{"id":83,"date":"2016-08-19T11:14:18","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T09:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/?p=83"},"modified":"2016-10-07T12:36:31","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T10:36:31","slug":"medal-st-benedict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.holyart.it\/com\/religious-items\/medal-st-benedict\/","title":{"rendered":"The medal of St. Benedict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>medal of St. Benedict<\/strong> is a widespread sacred symbol among the Catholics. It reminds the faithfuls who wear it, the constant presence of God and his protection.<br \/>\nOn one side of the <strong><a title=\"St. Benedict medal\" href=\"http:\/\/www.holyart.com\/items\/st-benedict-medal.php\">St. Benedict medal<\/a>,<\/strong> a cross is depicted on which the Benedictine order&#8217;s motto: &#8220;Pax&#8221; (Peace) is engraved.<\/p>\n<p>The cross is surrounded by a circle of letters that are the initials of words that compose one of the protection and exorcism prayers from evil, considered one of the most powerful and efficient ones ever.<\/p>\n<p>C.S.P.B. = Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (Cross of the Holy Father Benedict)<br \/>\nC.S.S.M.L. = Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (Holy Cross be my light)<br \/>\nN.D.S.M.D. = Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (the devil is not my leader)<br \/>\nV.R.S. = Vade Retro, Satan! (Move away, Satan!)<br \/>\nN.S.M.V. = Numquam Suade Mihi Vana (Do not attract me to the vanities)<br \/>\nS.M.Q.L. = Sunt Mala Quae Libas (ills are your drinks)<br \/>\nI.V.B. = Ipse Venena Bibas (drink yourself your poison)<\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the <strong>medal of St. Benedict<\/strong> it is depicted the Saint in monastic robes, holding the <strong>Cross<\/strong> in his right hand and in his left an <strong>open book<\/strong>, the <strong>Benedictine Rule<\/strong>. The figure of the Saint is surrounded by other protection words, linked to some episodes of his life.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>medal of St. Benedict<\/strong> was approved in 1742 by <strong>Pope Benedict XIV<\/strong>, in order to meet the increasingly enormous devotion to the Saint and this powerful symbol. The Pope granted the medal and the crucifix in which it was set (the <strong>&#8220;Crucifix of Good Death&#8221;<\/strong>) a <strong>plenary indulgence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, the <strong>medal of St. Benedict<\/strong> is still considered one of the most powerful sacred objects of the Church, especially on deathbed.<br \/>\n<strong>St. Benedict Medal<\/strong> is usually consecrated by a priest belonging to the Benedictine order.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>medal of St. Benedict<\/strong> would provide to anyone who carries it and trusts in it:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Protection against evil and other evil works;<br \/>\n&#8211; Removal of the evil-minded;<br \/>\n&#8211; Sick animals care or affected by the evil eye;<br \/>\n&#8211; Protection against temptations, illusions and harassment of devil, especially against chastity;<br \/>\n&#8211; Conversion, particularly when you are in danger of death;<br \/>\n&#8211; Antidote against poison;<br \/>\n&#8211; Health in the case of gallstones, pain in the hips, bleeding, hemoptysis, bites of contagious animal;<br \/>\n&#8211; Aid to Mothers Against Abortion;<br \/>\n&#8211; Safety from lightning and storms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The medal of St. Benedict is a widespread sacred symbol among the Catholics. 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