Saint Benedict

Bold, timeless, and powerful — this St. Benedict Medal tee proclaims one of the most ancient and revered prayers of protection in the Catholic Church. The design features the medal of St. Benedict surrounded by the Latin words of his spiritual armor against evil:
“Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux, Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux.”
“May the Holy Cross be my light; let not the dragon be my guide.”

Every letter inscribed upon the St. Benedict Medal holds meaning:
    •    C S S M L – Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (“The Holy Cross be my light”)
    •    N D S M D – Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (“Let not the dragon be my guide”)
    •    V R S N S M V – Vade Retro Satana, Numquam Suade Mihi Vana (“Begone, Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities”)
    •    S M Q L I V B – Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena Bibas (“What you offer me is evil; drink the poison yourself”)

At the top of the medal is the word PAX, meaning “Peace,” a hallmark of the Benedictine order. The medal’s design calls upon the power of the Cross and the name of Jesus to repel darkness and temptation.

St. Benedict of Nursia (480–547 A.D.) is known as the father of Western monasticism. Living in an age of corruption and chaos, he retreated to a cave near Subiaco, Italy, where he sought holiness through prayer, silence, and obedience to God. From his wisdom grew the Rule of St. Benedict, a guide for monastic life centered on humility, balance, and community — principles that still inspire Christians today.

Legend tells that when others tried to poison him out of jealousy, he blessed the cup, and it shattered — a sign of divine protection. This is why the medal bearing his name has long been associated with warding off spiritual and physical danger.

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