The Steadfast Cross

What is the difference between the double chain and the single chain?

The double chain adds a rope chain next to the box chain that carries the cross, for a ready-made layered look. The single chain is just the cross on its box chain.

Will the two chains tangle?

They are made as one piece, so they sit together in the same position each time you put it on, which keeps tangling to a minimum.

Which finish suits a man?

Black is the most discreet, silver is the most classic, and gold tone stands out most. All three are the same polished stainless steel.

Will the black finish on the Steadfast Cross wear off in the shower?

Water alone will not hurt it: the cross and both chains are stainless steel, which does not rust. The black and gold finishes last longest away from perfume, chlorine and hard rubbing.

What does the plain Latin cross of the Steadfast Cross stand for?

The Latin cross, with its longer lower arm, recalls the cross on which Christ died before rising again. Worn plainly, without a figure of Christ, it simply says the wearer belongs to Christ, which is why Christians of every tradition wear it.

Is the double-chain Steadfast Cross a good confirmation gift for a teenage boy?

Yes. The layered rope and box chains give it a modern look, while the plain cross keeps its meaning. If he prefers something simpler, the single-chain version is just the cross on its box chain.

Gold chain cross necklace for everyday, not too expensive

A cross does not have to cost much to mean a great deal. The widow's two coins counted for more than the rest (Mark 12:43). In gold-tone stainless steel, the Scripted Cross runs the word faith down the beam, on a 60 cm chain. The Devotional Cross is the classic cross everyone knows. Shipping is free and tracked, and a Mustard Seed Bracelet is added free with any jewelry order (offers can change).

Guys cross necklace for a teenager in high school

High school is where a boy finds out whether his faith is his or his parents'. Something plain helps, because nobody has to explain it. The Polished Cross is two slim rods on a 60 cm box chain, with room for whatever it comes to mean to him. If a necklace is too much for him, the Gilded Knot bracelet keeps a block cross in sight between faceted beads. Stainless steel, so he can keep it on for sport. On the card: God goes where I cannot.

Mens cross and necklace with a matching bracelet

With the cross at neck and wrist, you see it far more often than the mirror allows. Keep to one finish. In gold or silver: the Steadfast Cross, a plain Latin cross, with the Gilded Strands, twisted cables and a cut-out cross. In black: the Modern Devotion, an open, layered cross, with the Open Cross, a cuff ending in a cross. At the wrist, it is a small reminder at every handshake.

Can you wear two crosses on one chain?

Yes, and nothing in Christian teaching forbids it. Often the second cross has a story: a mother's, a godparent's, one from the day you came back to church. If both mean something to you, just check that the chain can carry both without tangling. If what you really want is several small crosses worn as one, the Faithful Layers scatters them along two fine gold-tone chains, for a faith made of small, faithful moments.

my husband is becoming catholic at easter after 15 years of coming to mass with me and never saying a word about it. i want to give him something but he's not a jewelry guy

Fifteen years in the pew beside you, without a word, and now this. He has probably been deciding it for longer than either of you knows. A man like that doesn't need something that talks. The Steadfast Cross is a plain Latin cross that says one thing only: I belong to Christ. Give it to him quietly, the morning of the Vigil or the night before, not in front of everyone. On the card, maybe just: I saw every one of those Sundays. Then let him decide when it goes on. He has shown he knows how to take his time.