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On the front of this St. Benedict medal pendant, St. Benedict holds a cross in his right hand and his monastic rule in his left. To his right is a poisoned chalice, a reference to a legend that hostile monks attempted to poison him. To his left is a raven carrying away a loaf of poisoned bread. These stories are the origin of the belief that a medal bearing the image of St. Benedict can protect against poison.
The letters C S S M L – N D S M D are depicted on the back of the cross – initials that mean: "May the Holy Cross be my light – may the dragon never be my lord." The encircled C S P B stands for "The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict." Surrounding it are the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B, which mean "Begone Satan. Never seek me with your vanities. What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!" At the very top is the word "PAX," meaning "Peace."
This gold-colored men's necklace with pendant is made of surgical stainless steel, as is the double curb chain it hangs from. The double chain means that even if one link breaks, the necklace will not fall off. I will be caught by the next link in the chain. The durable lobster clasp and adjustable length give you the option to decide how low the pendant should hang.
Designed in Denmark. Comes in a branded storage box.