Olive Wood St. Benedict Medal Crucifix Necklace

Size: 3 x 1 6/8 inch

The Medal Crucifix of Saint Benedict

The origin of the medal of St. Benedict is very ancient. It was certainly suggested by the efficatious use that the patriarch made of the sogn of the cross against the assaults of the Demon narated by St. Gregorio. Benedict XIV established the design of this medal. On one side it carries the image of St. Benedict holding a cross in his hand and on the other side there is a larger cross with Latin initials. Due to the fact that the cross represented here is an essential element of this medal, it is called the Medal - Crucifix of Saint Benedict. On the back there is the effigy of the Saint holding the cross in his right hand and the Rules in his left hand; on his right there is a cup from which a serpent is escaping(a recollection of the poisoned wine from which he miraculously escaped); on the left we have a crow taking away the poisoned bread.
Underneath we can read the words:
"EX S.M. CASINO MDCCCLXXX" (From the Holy Monte Cassino 1880)
On the 2 sides, "CRUX SANCTI PATRIS BENEDECTI" (Cross of Holy Father Benedict).
Around the image:
"EIUS IN OBITU NOSTRO PRAESENTIA MUNIAMUR" (He defends us in our death with his presence).

On the front of the Medal, a cross is represented which carries several inscritions in the arms:
C.S.S.M.L.: CRUX SACRA SIT MIHI LUX (May the Holy Cross by my light)
N.D.S.M.D.:NON DRACO SIT MIHI DUX (Let the devil not be my leader)
V.R.S.: VADE RETRO SATANA (Get behind me Satan)
N.S.M.V.: NON SUADE MIHI VANA (Don't persuade me of wicked things)
S.M.Q.L.: SUNT MALA QUAE LIBAS (What you are showing me is bad)
I.V.B.: IPSE VENEA BIBAS (Drink your poisons yourself)..[said St. Benedict to the serpent/Satan]

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