The St. Benedict Medal Explained

Do you have a St. Benedict medal?? Here is a deeper explanation of the text! 🙏FRONT OF THE MEDAL Above the chalice and the raven in the center, on either side of the image of St. Benedict: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (Cross of the Holy Father Benedict) Words around the perimeter of the medal: Ejus in obitu nro praesentia muniamur (May we at our death be fortified by his presence) 🙏BACK OF THE MEDAL The initials on the cross in the center: 1. S. S. M. L. — N. D. S. M. D. Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lu

Do you have a St. Benedict medal?? According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “It is doubtful when the Medal of St. Benedict originated. During a trial for witchcraft at Natternberg near the Abbey of Metten in Bavaria [a Benedictine monastery established in the 8th century] in the year 1647, the accused women testified that they had no power over Metten, which was under the protection of the cross. Upon investigation, a number of painted crosses, surrounded by the letters which are now found on Ben

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