Benedicta Jewelry Honors Catholicism in Time for the New Pope

Benedicta Jewelry is a line of timeless fine and demi-fine jewelry. Co-founders Katie Badr and Kate Geary started Benedicta Jewelry to create beautiful, timeless jewelry with inherent meaning. Each design reflects Badr and Geary’s shared fascination with the lives of Catholic saints and the rich artistic traditions that thrive in the Catholic Church itself, from architecture to Renaissance art to holy vestments. 

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Each piece is inspired by a particular saint. Badr and Geary’s design process reflects a historian’s journey; they read the saint’s writings, soak in his or her traditional iconography, and then craft something new and beautiful to honor that life. The result is a collection of unique pieces that can be worn alone or layered together. A wide range of saints and iconography are represented, from Saint Augustine’s flaming heart to the sea-and-star design of Stella Maris. 

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“We like to think that there's a piece (and a patron saint) for everyone in our collection. This is our mission at the end of the day: to encourage women to pursue their purpose. Everyone has a God-given calling; we created Benedicta Jewelry to help you discover yours." - Co-founders Katie Badr and Katie Geary. 

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Saint Joan of Arc’s charm is the coat of arms that King Charles VII gifted to the young French warrior; the piece embodies 13th-century opulence with its crest-like fleur-de-lis that flanks a crown-topped sword in 14K gold. Saint Faustina’s charm represents Christ’s merciful heart, carved in 14K gold rays inspired by the Divine Mercy image with which Faustina was entrusted in 1931. Aquamarine or a lab-made ruby tops the charm. The Saint Dymphna charm, taken from the 7th-century Irish princess Dymphna and the patron saint of mental illness, is a Celtic cross design with a nautical border to represent Dymphna’s dramatic journey across the sea. 

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Benedicta Jewelry pieces are original and exclusive, made in the U.S.A., and come from high-quality, ethically sourced precious metals and gemstones. All designs are made-to-order in 14k solid gold and sterling silver, and are ready-to-ship in 14k gold vermeil.