PY322DFBSP St Benedict (Discalced)

Each beautifully designed medal is stamped in heavy gauge bronze and finished in a heavy silver plating that is thick enough to be engraved. The medals are rubbed with a soft patina to give them the distinct 'Py look.'

The inscription translates to: He fights the dragon.

Back - Between arms of the cross CSPB (Cross of St. Father Benedict); Vertical part of the cross: CSSML (May the Holy Cross be my light); horizontal part of the cross NDSMD (May the dragon be not my chief)

Right to left around the medal (four groups of letters):

VRS withdraw Satan

NSMV never seduce me with your vanities

SMQL the drinks you give me are bad

IVB drink your poison yourself

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Born 480 AD (Nursia, Italy Died 547 AD Monte Cassino

Venerated in the Churches of Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican and Lutheran

Canonized in Rome in 1220 by Pope Honorius III

Feast Day July 11 Roman Catholic; March 14 Byzantine Rite;

Patron Saint of: Monks, Farmers, Coppersmiths, Cavers, Agricultural Workers, Civil Engineers & Dying people, and exhorcists.

Depicted with various items some of which are: Bell, Broken cup with Serpent, Crozier, Rule or rod of discipline, & a Raven

The founder of Western Christian monasticism, and a rule-giver for cenobitic monks. His purpose may be gleaned from his Rule, namely that "Christ ... may bring us all together to life eternal."

Benedict founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco, about 40 miles to the east of Rome, before moving to Monte Cassino in the mountains of southern Italy. There is no evidence that he intended to found a religious order. The Order of St Benedict is of modern origin and, moreover, not an "order" as commonly understood but merely a confederation of autonomous congregations.

Benedict's main achievement is his "Rule", containing precepts for his monks. It is heavily influenced by the writings of John Cassian, and shows strong affinity with the Rule of the Master. But it also has a unique spirit of balance, moderation and reasonableness, and this persuaded most religious communities founded throughout the Middle Ages to adopt it. As a result, the Rule of Benedict became one of the most influential religious rules in Western Christendom. For this reason St Benedict is ofter called the founder of modern western monasticism

Shown is not actual size. Available in two sizes: 5/8" or 7/8" in diameter.