ST.BENEDICT GOLD SMALL

ST.BENEDICT GOLD SMALL

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St. Benedict loved the cross and used it to drive away demons.


The vertical beam of the Cross has five letters:


C.S.S.M.L.,  meaning Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (May the holy Cross be for me a light).


The horizontal beam of the Cross also has five letters:

N.D.S.M.D., meaning Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (Let not the dragon be my guide).


The four large letters at the angles of the Cross:

C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict).


Encircling the Cross in a circle around the right margin are these letters: V.R.S.N.S.M.V.,>

meaning Vade retro  Satana; nunquam suade mihi vana

(Begone Satan! Suggest not to me thy vain things).


Around the left margin of the circle are these letters:

S.M.Q.L.I.V.B., meaning Sunt mala quae libas;  ipse venena bibas


(The drink you offer is evil;  drink that poison yourself).


At the top of the circle is the word PAX (Peace).


Gold Vermeil Center pendants are 18karat gold plate over sterling.