Large St. Benedict Cherry Wall Crucifix
This gorgeous and stately large St. Benedict crucifix is crafted of cherry wood with a deep cherry stained finish. It features beautiful silver-tone accents of the Corpus of Christ, as well as the two very powerful Benedictine medallions. Don't forget to have your crucifix blessed to fully reap the benefits of this powerful sacramental!
Details: 16 1/2", Comes Boxed for easy gifting. Made in Italy
The Benedictine medals are loaded with meaning. Find out more below:
The Front Medal:
Pax
Peace
On the cross in the center:
C.S.S.M.L.—N.D.S.M.D.
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux
The Holy Cross be my light
Let not the dragon be my guide
Circled letters at each corner of the cross:
C.S.P.B.
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
Cross of the Holy Father Benedict
Initials around the perimeter:
V.R.S.N.S.M.V.—S.M.Q.L.I.V.B.
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!
This is a sacramental that sends Satan back to where he belongs... to the foot of the cross to await his eternal damnation!
The Back Medal:
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
Cross of the Holy Father Benedict
Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur
May we at our death be fortified by his presence
Prayer to St. Benedict
O glorious St. Benedict, sublime model of all virtues, pure vessel of God's grace! Behold me, humbly kneeling at thy feet. I implore thy loving heart to pray for me before the throne of God. To thee I have recourse in all the dangers which daily surround me. Shield me against my enemies, inspire me to imitate thee in all things. May thy blessing be with me always, so that I may shun whatever God forbids and avoid the occasions of sin.
Graciously obtain for me from God those favors and graces of which I stand so much in need, in the trials, miseries and afflictions of life. Thy heart was always so full of love, compassion, and mercy towards those who were afflicted or troubled in any way. Thou didst never dismiss without consolation and assistance any one who had re-course to thee. I therefore invoke thy powerful intercession, in the confident hope that thou wilt hear my prayers and obtain for me the special grace and favor I so earnestly implore (mention it), if it be for the greater glory of God and the welfare of my soul.
Help me, O great St. Benedict, to live and die as a faithful child of God, to be ever submissive to His holy will, and to attain the eternal happiness of heaven. Amen.
