High Quality Made in Italy, Italian gold plated St Benedict medal,  1" round

It comes on a 3mm thick, 18-20",  gold plated stainless steel chain with lobster claw clasp






front: St. Benedict holding the Cross in one hand and the Holy Rule in the other. Around the image of St. Benedict are these words in Latin "May his presence protect us in the hour of death."
back: Image of the Cross. Around the margin are the initials of Latin words which form verses supposed to have originated with the holy Father Benedict himself. The English translation is: "Be gone Satan! Suggest not to me thy vain things. The cup thou profferest me is evil; drink thou thy poison." In the angles formed by the arms of the Cross are the letters C.S.P.B., signifying "Cross of the holy Father Benedict." The letters on the Cross itself have this meaning: "May the holy Cross be my light; let not the dragon be my guide."
The medal is one of the oldest and most honored medals due to the belief in its power against evil is also known as the "devil chasing medal"
The medal is used to ward off spiritual and physical dangers, especially those related to evil, poison, and temptation.






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