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medal of Saint Benedict – medium

This medium-sized medal of Saint Benedict in silver and gold has a weight of 10g and a diameter of 2.4cm.

The medal features a double-sided design – front and back (see attached image).

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About the Medal of Saint Benedict

The Medal of Saint Benedict: The origin of the Saint Benedict medal is uncertain (estimated to be from the 15th century), but it became famous through Saint Gregory's descriptions due to its effective use by the Patriarch against demonic assaults. There were also several reports of 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 back of the medal as an exorcism prayer (known as Vade Retro Satanás). Although there are several versions of the medal, the most famous and recurrent 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 escaping from a cup of wine (referencing an attempt to poison Saint Benedict), and to 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 the 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 back of the medal, 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 the Holy Father Benedict. C.S.S.M.L.: Crucem Sacram Sit Mihi Lux – May the sacred 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 vain things. S.M.Q.L.: Sunt Mala Quae Libas – The drink you offer is evil. I.V.B.: Ipse Venena Bibas – You drink the poison yourself.