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St. Benedict Medal with Turmaline

St. Benedict Medal with Turmaline

$25.00 USD
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NecklaceOur necklace is made with a stainless stell chain and a tibetan silver pendant including a turmaline stone.

St. Benedict Medal

The Saint Benedict Medal is an important, sacramental medal which holds deep meaning for Christians and Catholics throughout the world. The symbol has been traditionally used to call down the blessing of God upon the faithful and it’s believed that it gives protection. Let’s take a look at the history of the Saint Benedict Medal, its symbolism and how it’s used today. 

Symbolic Meaning of the Saint Benedict Medal  

There are several images and words on the face of the the Saint Benedict Medal, which can be interpreted in various ways.

  • The Cross – The face of the Saint Benedict medal shows the image of Saint Benedict holding a cross, the Symbol Of redemption and salvation for Christians, in his right hand. The cross reminds devotees of the work that was done by the Benedictine nuns and monks during the 6th and 10th centuries. They worked hard to evangelize Europe and England.
  • The Rule for Monasteries – Seen in St. Benedict’s left hand, the Rule for Monasteries was his book of percepts.
  • Poisoned Cup – This is depicted placed on a pedestal on the right hand side of St. Benedict. The cup was poisoned and according to the legend, it had been sent to the Saint by the monks who had wanted to poison him. When St. Benedict made the sign of the cross over the cup, it shattered instantly and he was saved.
  • Raven – On the left side of the image is a raven ready to fly away with the poisoned bread that St. Benedict had received.

Because the medal contains several images that refer to poisoning, people began to believe that it would protect them against poisoning. It was also viewed as a medal that could offer protection.

The following words are also inscribed on the face of the medal.

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