Devotion to the Cross of San Benedetto: history, prayer, its meaning

The origins of the Saint Benedict Medal are very ancient. Pope Benedict XIV conceived its design and in 1742 approved the medal, granting indulgences to those who wear it with faith.

On the right of the medal, Saint Benedict holds in his right hand a cross raised towards the sky and in the left the open book of the holy Rule. On the altar there is a chalice from which a snake comes out, to remember an episode that happened in San Benedetto: the Saint, with a sign of the Cross, would have crushed the cup containing the poisoned wine, given to him by attacking monks.

Around the medal, these words are coined: "EIUS IN OBITU OUR PRESENTIA MUNIAMUR" (We can be protected from his presence at the hour of our death).

On the reverse of the medal, there is the Cross of San Benedetto and the initials of the texts. These verses are ancient. They appear in a XNUMXth century manuscript. As a testimony to the faith in the power of God and Saint Benedict.

The devotion of the medal or Cross of San Benedetto, became popular around 1050, after the miraculous recovery of the young Brunone, son of Count Ugo of Eginsheim in Alsace. Brunone, according to some, was cured of a serious illness after he was offered the medal of San Benedetto. After recovery, he became a Benedictine monk and then Pope: he is San Leone IX, who died in 1054. Among the propagators of this medal, we must also include San Vincenzo de 'Paoli.

Each letter of the inscription on the medal is an integral part of a powerful exorcism:

CSP B

Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti

The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict

CSSML

Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux

The holy cross be my light

NDSM D

Do not draco sit mihi dux

Let not the devil be my leader

VR S

Vadre Retro satan

Get away from Satan!

NSMV

Numquam Suade Mihi Vana

Don't lure me into vanities

SMQL

Sunt Mala Quae Libas

Your drinks are bad

IVB

Ipse Venena Bibas

Drink your poisons yourself

EXORCISM:

+ In the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

The cross of the Holy Father Benedict. The Holy Cross is my Light and the devil is not my leader. Get away from Satan! Don't lure me into vanities. Your drinks are bad, drink your poisons yourself.

In the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + Amen!

Remember: Exorcism can only be accomplished IF YOU ARE IN GRACE OF GOD; that is, if one has confessed and has not already fallen into mortal sin.

Remember: Exorcism can also be practiced by a simple lay person, provided it is done ONLY as a private and not solemn prayer.