FREE: St Benedict (Discalced) FERNAND PY MEDAL

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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.' 5/8" SIZE

The St. Benedict (Doubled Sided) medal comes in a jewelry box with a 24" chain. 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."

BRAND NEW MADE IN FRANCE IN GIFT BOX WITH 24" STAINLESS CHAIN INCLUDED. MEDAL IS 5/8" I also have several other medals with the same style and bigger size as well. If you are interested in a specific one just let me know. Priority shipping included with tracking.