Benedict medal are uncertain although it is said that the first medal was worn by the 11th century pope leo.
St benedict medal miracles.
Benedict who s honored by many as the father of western monasticism.
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Benedict medal may be blessed by any bishop abbot priest or deacon not necessarily a benedictine instr 26 sept.
How saint benedict defeated the devil with the cross of christ how it inspired saint benedict and the jubilee medalthe short answer is that the devil fears the lord.
The use of the st.
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Life and miracles of st benedict.
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Benedict holding in his right hand the cross in the power of which he wrought so many miracles and in his left hand bearing the holy rule which leads all its followers by the way of the cross to eternal light.
Works by benedict of nursia at project gutenberg.
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The original medal 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.
When a person carries the saint benedict medal or the saint benedict crucifix it is a constant reminder to that person to think of christ always in effect a continuous exorcism.
Benedict of nursia the author of the rule of st.
Spiritual benefits of the saint benedict medal may the god of peace himself make you perfectly holy and may you entirely spirit soul and body be preserved blameless for the coming of our lord jesus christ.
For the early christians the cross was a favorite symbol and badge of their faith in christ.
Honored and employed for centuries this medal has been associated with many miracles as well as with powers of exorcism.
Benedict medal it may be worn about the neck attached to the scapular or the rosary or otherwise carried devoutly about one s person.
Benedict had a deep faith in the cross and worked miracles with the sign of the cross.
The exact origins of the st.
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The reverse side of the medal carries the vade retro satana begone satan.
Origin of the medal of saint benedict.
Its origin meaning and privileges.
One of the powerful weapons in spiritual combat is the st.
Benedict was first approved by benedict xiv in 1741 and further indulgences were granted by pius ix in 1877 and by st pius x in 1907.
The medal or cross of st.
From the writings of st.
Gregory the great 540 604 we know that st.