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Silver Saint Benedict Medal

This silver Saint Benedict Medal is made of silver metal, weighs 2 grams, and has a diameter of 2cm.

About the Saint Benedict Medal:

The Saint Benedict Medal, of uncertain origin (estimated to be from the 15th century), became famous through descriptions by Saint Gregory due to its effective use by the Patriarch against demonic attacks. There were also several reports from condemned witches who claimed that the medal prevented any form of witchcraft or enchantment in its presence.

Pope Benedict XIV recognized and approved the Saint Benedict Medal in 1742, consecrating the prayer on the reverse side of the medal as an exorcism prayer (known as Vade Retro Satanás).

Although there are several versions of the medal, the most famous and recurring one was defined in 1880 by the monks of Monte Cassino Abbey to celebrate the 14th Centenary of Saint Benedict's birth.

On the front of the medal, an image of Saint Benedict dressed in monastic robes holds a cross in his right hand and a banner representing the Rule in his left. On his right side, a viper is escaping from a cup of wine (referencing an attempt to poison Saint Benedict), and on his left, a raven carries poisoned bread. Below: Ex S.M. Casino MDCCCLXXX – From Sacred Monte Cassino 1880. On the sides: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti – Cross of Holy Father Benedict. Around the image: Ejus In Obitu Nostro Praesentia Muniamur – May we be protected by his presence at the hour of our death. On the reverse side, an image of a cross is seen, with the word Pax (peace) above and several Latin inscriptions: C.S.P.B.: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti – Cross of Holy Father Benedict. C.S.S.M.L.: Crucem Sanctam Sit Mihi Lux – May the holy cross be my light. N.D.S.M.D.: Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux – Let not the dragon be my guide. V.R.S.: Vade Retro Satanas – Begone, Satan. N.S.M.V.: Non Suade Mihi Vana – Do not suggest vain things to me. S.M.Q.L.: Sunt Mala Quae Libas – What you pour is evil. I.V.B.: Ipse Venenatibus Bibas – You drink the poison yourself.

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