“Bahari” means sea in Swahili—a powerful symbol of how these women, like the sea, sustain life in their communities. Inspired by the proverb, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime,” this collection represents lasting empowerment. Every purchase creates jobs for women and fuels generational change.
The Tesoro Collection, featuring exclusives styles by Natalie Simkins, celebrates the effortless elegance of the Amalfi Coast and the French Riviera. Inspired by the global woman, each piece showcases artisanal craftsmanship and is thoughtfully created using upcycled materials sourced from Australia, Africa, and Europe.
Written in her own handwriting, “Be the one” is an inspiring phrase of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, as she encouraged us all to be the one to love God by loving others. Wear this bracelet as a reminder that with God’s help, you can be the one.
Handwoven in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adjustable slipknot bracelet cording which opens to 9.5", closes to 6.25"
Gold or silver-tone hammered zinc bar engraved with the words “Be the one” and our signature "blessed" tag
Medals made in a sacred site in Italy
Please do not try to bend the bar to shape to your wrist
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founder
Amy D’Ambra
In 2006, Amy D’Ambra was at a crossroads. A busy professional and mother of three, she was dashing through life at a breakneck speed, handling a demanding business and trying to focus on her family. During a vacation in Italy, her husband Anthony asked her to just stop, turn off her gadgets, and take a break. She listened. She stopped to take a breath, and to pray. Kneeling at the altar of Saint Giovanni Giuseppe on the island of Ischia, Amy asked, “What can I do for you?” She heard, “Share our stories so we can be an inspiration to others. Let us be heroes of today.” Amy knew she had heard her calling.
Amy returned to Los Angeles and developed a jewelry collection of 12 Catholic saint medals, each with an inspiring virtue on a tag. The medals were created to serve as reminders that the saints were ordinary people with extraordinary faith who walked the earth in union with Christ, and that we are all called to do the same. My Saint My Hero was born.
Amy had been drawn to the small pilgrimage town of Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a place that has been called “heaven on earth.” On a visit there in 2010, she watched as local women hand wove bracelets with love, praying with every knot. Wanting to share a bit of this sacred place, she brought a few bracelets home to Los Angeles. Those pieces now form the heart of the growing My Saint My Hero jewelry line, which today, along with the original Benedictine Blessing Bracelets, includes prayer chaplets, rosaries, consecration jewelry, necklaces, earrings, key rings, blessings for the home, and sacramental pieces.
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