"If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."
—Jesus Christ (Luke 9:23)
As pilgrims on a journey to our homeland in Heaven, suffering seems to be the one constant. Suffering is truly powerful—it can either lead us to despair and desolation, or it can lead us to Christ in uniting with His all-surpassing pain on the cross.
Equip yourself with this necklace to always turn to the cross in your tribulations.
Details
- 25" Endless Stainless Steel Curb Chain (one size fits most)
- 1¾" x 1" Sterling Silver St. Benedict Crucifix Medal (+ protective lacquer coating)
- Front Image: Jesus nailed to the cross which contains an embedded St. Benedict Medal (front side)
- Back Image: Back of the cross which contains an embedded St. Benedict Medal (reverse side)
- Reinforced Stainless Steel Jump Ring
- Waterproof, Sweatproof, Hypoallergenic, Tarnish Resistant, & Practically Unbreakable
- Handmade in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Our necklaces feature a strong, simple design with just 3 components: chain, medal, and jump ring. There’s no troublesome clasp to open or close—the necklaces are made to easily slide over your head.
We purposefully selected the most durable materials for our necklaces to guarantee they’ll stand the test of time.
Our strong curb chains are made with marine-grade stainless steel, our detailed medals are forged with solid sterling silver coated in a protective lacquer finish, and our unyielding jump rings are crafted with the thickest stainless steel wire possible.
These fortified materials make our necklaces waterproof, sweatproof, hypoallergenic, tarnish resistant, and practically unbreakable.
Each necklace is prayerfully made by hand with skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
We stand behind the reinforced design of our pieces with our Lifetime Warranty.
For a full breakdown on our design and materials, keep reading below.
Stainless Steel Curb Chain
The chain is one of the most important components in a necklace because it’s always resting on your skin and carrying the full weight of the medal. These two features also make the chain the most likely part of a necklace to break.
For these reasons, we conducted extensive testing on countless chains, dedicated to finding the most resilient and wearable option available. The end result? Our sturdy stainless steel curb chain that offers the perfect balance of strength, style, and comfort.
The chain itself consists of tight interlocking links that have been flattened to deliver a smooth, comfortable feel—and minimize the likelihood of pulling chest hair. The links are connected in an “endless” looping design, eliminating the need for a clasp (our necklaces are designed to simply slide over your head).
Our chains are crafted with marine-grade stainless steel—which delivers an unparalleled level of toughness, longevity, and corrosion resistance. Plus, the stainless steel in our chains is hypoallergenic, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin.
Sterling Silver Medal
The medal is the part of the necklace that reminds us to constantly turn our hearts, minds, and souls to God.
We intentionally chose medals that are larger in size and heavier in weight for that very reason—we wanted the presence of the medal (and, in turn, the presence of the Lord) to be felt at all times while wearing the necklace.
With that being said, our medals are not overly burdensome and still provide an incredibly comfortable wearing experience. Each medal we offer is illustrated with an intricate design that showcases the highest level of American craftsmanship and quality.
Our medals are forged with solid sterling silver, an alloyed precious metal that’s both resilient and worthy of a beautiful Catholic image. And to ensure lifelong durability, our medals are coated with a protective lacquer finish which prevents tarnishing.
Stainless Steel Jump Ring
Though often forgotten, the jump ring is an incredibly important component since it attaches the medal to the chain. If the jump ring fails, your medal will fall off the chain and be lost for good.
Our goal is to keep your medal securely connected to your chain forever, come what may. So instead of using standard issue jump rings—which tend to pull apart with a tug—we chose to use the thickest-gauge jump rings possible.
The heavy-duty wire used in our jump rings is designed to perfectly fit the open slot for our charms. What does that mean? Try as you might, there’s no way that medal is coming off your necklace chain.
Our jump rings are built with stainless steel, offering the highest level of bend-and-break resistance while maintaining a subtle, classy appearance.
Our lifetime warranty is short and simple:
If your necklace breaks, we’ll fix it free of charge for the rest of your life.
This warranty also covers any material or manufacturing defects with your necklace chain, jump ring, or charm.
You may be wondering how a small business like ours can offer such a bold warranty…
We intentionally over-engineered our necklaces with reinforced materials and components to guarantee they’ll last a lifetime—which makes us 100% confident that they simply will not break. We‘ll forever stand behind the quality and durability of our pieces.
To request a warranty repair, just send a photo of your damaged piece to support@arkandarmor.com (be sure to include your order number and a brief description of what went wrong). You’ll be responsible for shipping your necklace back to us, and we’ll take it from there.
Our warranty does not cover lost/stolen items, tarnishing/scratches that comes with normal wear and tear, or improper use/storage of your necklace. If your piece is modified or worked on in any way by a third party, your warranty will become void.
Our necklaces are prayerfully made by hand in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and ship within 20-25 business days (4-5 weeks).
Shipping times listed below are calculated after our current production time.
United States
We offer Free Shipping via USPS First Class Mail, which varies between 3-5 days in transit.
If you need something a bit sooner, you can purchase Priority Shipping via USPS Priority Mail (1-3 days) at checkout for $7.
International
We're happy to ship our necklaces to many countries across the world. International orders require 7-21 days in transit before delivery via USPS First Class Mail International with a flat shipping rate of $15.
International customers are individually responsible for all VAT, tariff, duty, taxes, handling fees, and/or customs clearance charges required by their country for importing our items.
We stand behind our craftsmanship (see our Lifetime Warranty), and we’re confident that you’ll love our jewelry.
If you’re unhappy with your order for any reason, you can return it for a full refund within 14 days of delivery.
Planning to give an item as a gift? We’ll automatically extend the time frame to 14 days after you give the necklace to the recipient.
Interested in exchanging for a different piece? That’s cool with us, too—the same policy + time frame applies.
If your necklace has any visible signs of wear, damage, or alteration, it may not be eligible for a return/exchange. Also, we’ll need your return/exchange to be shipped back in its original packaging, so be sure to hold on to that for a couple of weeks.
To return or exchange your order, send an email to support@arkandarmor.com (be sure to include your order number). You’ll be responsible for shipping your jewelry back to us. Once received, we’ll inspect + process your refund or exchange within 1-2 weeks.
No matter what, know that we’ll do everything in our power to make sure you’re 100% happy with your purchase.
Customer Reviews
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M
I purchased a crucifix from Ark and armor for my husband. I have never been so satisfied with a jewelry purchase! It is an extremely handsome and sturdy, well detailed crucifix, and my husband absolutely loves it! I have sent the website on too many of my friends for gifts for their husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers. All of the men in your life, need a gift from ark and armor!
B
The week before his birthday in 2024, my partner Michael told me he wanted m to pick out a cross or crucifix necklace for him. He said I know him best, and trusted that I would figure out how to choose the right one for him.
I really felt the weight of this responsibility. I am not as spiritually mature as Michael, and don’t understand everything about his Catholic faith. I have never bought jewelry for a man before, and I did not know what kind of necklace Michael would want since I had never seen him wear jewelry before.
I prayed every day over the next week for God to guide me to the right necklace, and to show me which one was the right one for Michael. I spent the next few days scouring website after website, trying to find something that spoke to me. Nothing did. I wanted the necklace to be beautiful, meaningful, and high quality — and that wherever I bought it from was in alignment with Michael’s values (made in the USA, handcrafted with love, and ideally made by Christians).
I decided to go somewhere in person, so I went to a Catholic bookstore. They had a catalog with dozens of options; but again, none of them were it. They all seemed so cookie cutter, without any love poured into them.
I spent hours looking at MORE websites. I looked up the meaning of different cross designs and tried to get a better understanding of what would fit Michael’s faith. I felt frustrated and overwhelmed, not finding anything that seemed like “it”. I saved links for some, including a bunch from the Catholic bookstore catalog, one made in Italy, and another made in the USA (by Ark & Armor). I decided to leave it alone for a few days and stop stressing about it. I continued to pray for answers.
A couple days went by and I started feeling like maybe I would just tell Michael on his birthday that I couldn’t decide, and he needed to help me. At the same time, I felt that would be me not living up to the task he had asked me to do.
Two days before his birthday, I decided to go over the ones I had saved a few days earlier and see if any of them still resonated. The first link I clicked was the Ark & Armor Crucifix necklace I had saved.
Suddenly, it looked more beautiful than I remembered. I scrolled down to read reviews and there I discovered the maker is Catholic, and a review that said “look no further - this is the high quality Catholic made necklace you’re looking for”. I felt like this was it — this was my sign. I had been looking for a cross necklace, thinking Michael wanted that rather than a crucifix. So I went back to his text messages and read, “a cross would be better unless there was a crucifix that really stands out or speaks to you and says this belongs on Michael”. I had my answer! I had been looking for a cross necklace, but this one spoke to me more than any of the crosses did.
I went back to the Ark & Armor website, finding that the crucifix also has the medal of St. Benedict on it. I researched St. Benedict, and found that his medal “symbolizes how prayer creates peace within ourselves and in our communities. Those who carry the St. Benedict medallion with them reject all evil and provide encouragement as we walk along God's path, with the Gospel as our guide and Him as our light.” - This made me think of how Michael lifts others up, and helps people heal.
As I mentioned, the Ark & Armor necklace is made in the USA. I learned that the maker is a small business owner who does everything himself. The About page of the website says, “Our mission is to help Catholic men overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil by equipping them with powerful reminders of Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother Mary, and the saints in heaven.” - Now, that sounded aligned!
The Ark & Armor necklace and website felt like something authentic and Christ-like in a sea of materialistic websites that described cross necklaces as “stylish” and matching with any outfit. The necklace is simple, high quality, beautiful, and I could see Michael wearing it. The necklace’s page has a prayer, a lifetime warranty, and generous refund policy.
I think wearing a crucifix is a bolder statement of faith than a cross, and Michael is very serious in his faith and has the courage to wear a crucifix.
Knowing Michael, he doesn’t hide from the darker truths in life. They bring meaning to his life. I also know that the crucifix is a powerful symbol for Michael that reminds him of Christ’s love.
So that’s my very long story of how I chose to purchase this Ark & Armor crucifix necklace for my partner Michael!
It took a few weeks for the necklace to arrive, and I worried it might not be as beautiful as it looked in the photograph — but I needn’t have, as it was EVEN MORE beautiful in person than in the picture. And the best part: Michael absolutely loves it and feels I chose the perfect necklace for him.
Thank you to Gary & Carrie. God bless you! 🙏🏼
R
Excellent workmanship
M
I couldn’t be more happier with my purchase as I was very unsure at first as to what kind of chain style and length to get. Silver and gold were not important to me because it is the cross and the message that truly matter. The durability of the chain along with comfort and size of the cross couldn’t be better. Thank you Ark and Armor!
J
My husband converted to Catholicism shortly before our wedding and has been asking for a crucifix necklace for YEARS. I truly spent hours online trying to find a high quality necklace that met the trifecta of: excellent craftsmanship, good aesthetic for a men’s jewelry piece, and a true Catholic Crucifix (not just a plain cross). The fact that the necklace is a complete set (crucifix + chain) also simplified the purchase process because I didn’t have to search all over to find a decent chain to match a pendant. Seriously so grateful I stumbled across this site from the recommendation of a Catholic group. My husband loves it and he’s worn it every day since I gave it to him. Highly recommend! I truly think this will last for years to come as a special item he can pass down to our son someday. Also love supporting a small business instead of a random international company with questionable metal content. This is THE necklace - look no further.
