SAINT BENEDICT MEDAL PATRON AGAINST SATAN ,FOR EXORCISM

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BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED SILVERTONE MEDAL OF SAINT BENEDICT . THE MEDAL MEASURES 3/4 INCH LONG AND IS MADE OF SILVERTONE OXIDIZED METAL.NEW. MADE IN ITALY.PLEASE READ BELOW FOR FASCINATING INFO ON ST BENEDICT AND THE MEANNING OF THE LETTERS SURROUNDING THE CROSS ON THE REVERSE SIDE.THANKS FOR LOOKING !PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS ! BENEDICT Also known as Benedict of Narsia; Benedict of Norsia; Benedict of Nursia; Founder of Western Monasticism Memorial 11 July ; formerly 21 March Profile Roman nobility. Twin brother of Saint Scholastica . Studied in Rome , but was dismayed by the lack of discipline and the lackadasical attitude of his fellow students. Fled to the mountains near Subiaco, living as a hermit in a cave for three years; reported to have been fed by a raven. His virtues caused an abbey to request him to lead them. Founded the monastery at Monte Cassino, w he wrote the Rule of his order. His discipline was such that an attempt was made on his life; some monks tried by poison him, but he blessed the cup and rendered it harmless. He returned to his cave, but continued to attract followers, and eventually established twelve monasteries . Had the ability to read consciences, prophesy, and forestall attacks of the devil. Destroyed pagan statues and altars, drove demons from groves sacred to pagans. At one point t were over 40,000 monasteries guided by the Benedictine Rule. A summation of the Rule: "Pray and work." Born c. 480 , Narsia, Umbria , Italy Died 21 March 547 of a fever while in prayer at Monte Cassino, Italy ; buried in the same tomb as Scholastica Name Meaning blessed (= benedict) Patronage against nettle rash ; against poison ; against witchcraft ; agricultural workers ; cavers ; coppersmiths ; dying people ; erysipelas ; Europe ; farm workers ; farmers ; fever ; gall stones ; Heerdt, Germany ; inflammatory diseases ; Italian architects ; kidney disease ; monks ; nettle rash ; Norcia, Italy ; people in religious orders ; poison ; schoolchildren ; servants who have broken their master's belongings ; speliologists ; spelunkers ; temptations ; witchcraft Reverse Side of the Medal Crux mihi lux On the back of the medal , the cross is dominant. On the arms of the cross are the initial letters of a rhythmic Latin prayer: Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux! (May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my guide!).In the angles of the cross, the letters C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (The cross of our holy father Benedict). Peace Above the cross is the word pax (peace), that has been a Benedictine motto for centuries. Around the margin of the back of the medal, the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B are the initial letters, as mentioned above, of a Latin prayer of exorcism against Satan: Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! (Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!)The medal is a prayer of exorcism against Satan, a prayer for strength in time of temptation, a prayer for peace among ourselves and among the nations of the world, a prayer that the Cross of Christ be our light and guide, a prayer of firm rejection of all that is evil, a prayer of petition that we may with Christian courage "walk in God's ways, with the Gospel as our guide," as St. Benedict urges us read more

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