A large man from
Palestine, he worked for a while helping travelers ford a raging
river, sort of like a human ferry. One day a small child asked
for this service. Perched on St. Christopher's shoulder, the child
grew heavier and heavier as they crossed the stream. Reaching
the other shore, St. Christopher asked him "who are you, that placed
me in such peril. It seems I was carrying the whole world on my
shoulders." The child replied "You not only carried the whole
world, but him who made it. I am Jesus Christ the King". The St.
Christopher medal is one of the most popular saint medals.
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