A manuscript written in 1415 was eventually found that had a picture of saint benedict holding a scroll in one hand and a staff which ended in a cross in the other.
Saint benedict medallion.
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Benedict medal there is indeed no medal that possesses such wonderful power and none so highly esteemed by the holy church as the medal of st.
Whosoever wears this medal with devotion trusting to the life giving power of the holy cross and the merits of the holy father st.
The medal just described and pictured above is the jubilee medal which was struck first in 1880 to commemorate the fourteenth centenary of st.
The saint benedict medal is a christian sacramental medal containing symbols and text related to the life of saint benedict of nursia used by roman catholics as well as anglicans lutherans and the western orthodox in the benedictine christian tradition especially votarists and oblates.
The archabbey of monte cassino has the exclusive right to strike this medal.
The reverse side of the medal carries the vade retro satana begone satan.
Benedict medals 1880 jubilee medal of st.
Benedict s birth by the archabbey of monte cassino the most important monastery established by the saint in the 6th century.
Benedict the medal is cast in italy.
An investigation found a number of painted crosses on the walls of the abbey with the letters now found on st benedict medals but their meaning had been forgotten.
Benedict originally designed and commissioned in 1880 by the monks of monte cassino abbey to mark the 1400th anniversary of the birth of st.
Icons or painted images of christ and the saints are especially popular among eastern christians as an aid to christian piety.
Benedict medal may be blessed by any bishop abbot priest or deacon not necessarily a benedictine instr 26 sept.
On the scroll.
Benedict medal is based on this tradition.
Benedict may expect the powerful protection of this.
The medal as we commonly know it today the jubilee medal was first made in 1880 to commemorate the fourteenth centenary anniversary of st.
The jubilee medal is a highly regarded sacramental of the church.
