Saint Medard of Noyon mug

This Saint Medard of Noyon mug can be a gift for a Medard or someone with a connection to the Christian tradition of France. The photograph of a bishop’s sculpture and the name on the reverse recall a figure associated with Noyon and many popular customs. Dedicate it for a name day, a family devotion or the memory of a journey you wish to share.

Saint Medard of Noyon mug with a French sculpture

The image shows a statue with crozier in an exterior niche of the church of Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans. The episcopal representation provides a recognizable reference for someone familiar with the saint and a starting point for telling his story to the recipient. The photograph preserves the sculpture’s setting, connecting the name with a place of devotion and giving the gift a link to religious heritage.

Medard exercised his ministry among the Franks during the sixth century. His memory became associated with preaching, helping people in need and a conciliatory attitude. Accounts of his episcopal work were accompanied by legends of charity and customs connected with rain and harvests. These traditions can give meaning to a gift for a family that maintains his devotion or enjoys learning about religious heritage, and offer a subject for a conversation about these traditions.

Salency and the name on the reverse

The Saint Medard of Noyon mug includes his name, Salency as his birthplace and commemoration on 8 June. The composition accompanies the photograph with references that identify the bishop. Choose it for a name day or as a thank-you to someone who shares your interest in his history, connecting the image with the personal reason for your gift.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Image credits

• Sculpture of Saint Medard in Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans, France. elfabriciodelamancha · CC BY-SA 2.5.
• Source and licence on Wikimedia Commons

Frequently asked questions

Which image is used?
A statue of Saint Medard with crozier in an exterior niche of the church of Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans.

Which text appears on the reverse?
Saint Medard of Noyon’s name, Salency as his birthplace and commemoration on 8 June.

Can I choose a left-handed orientation?
Yes. Choose the handle orientation for right- or left-handed use and check the design in the 3D viewer.