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This Saint Benedict Cross in gold metal with a black background was produced in Italy and weighs 5 grams.

Material: Gold metal – Dimensions: 4 cm x 2 cm x 0.5 cm.

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The Saint Benedict Cross Medal: The Saint Benedict cross, of uncertain origin (estimated to be from the 15th century), became famous in the descriptions by Saint Gregory due to its effective use by the Patriarch against demonic assaults. There were also several reports of condemned witches who found the cross to be a hindrance to performing 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 hand. To his right, a viper is seen escaping from a cup of wine (referencing the attempted poisoning of Saint Benedict), and to his left, a raven carries away poisoned bread. Below: Ex S.M. Casino MDCCCLXXX – From Sacred Monte Cassino 1880. On the sides: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti – Cross of Saint 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 of the medal, an image of the cross is seen, with the word Pax (peace) above and several Latin inscriptions: C.S.P.B.: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti – Cross of Saint 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 – Tempt me not with vanities. S.M.Q.L.: Sunt Mala Quae Libas – The drink you offer is evil. I.V.B.: Ipse Venenatibus Bibas – You drink the poison yourself.