St Benedict Cross
The Benedictine Radiance
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Saint Benedict's cross, lit with crystal.
Stainless steel Pearl Chain
Saint Benedict cross
For a believer who asks for God's protection and wants the cross and the medal in one piece.
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Size guide
Where it sits
- 40 cmChoker
- 45 cmCollarbone
- 50 cmJust below the collarbone
- 55 cmUpper chest
- 60 cmMid-chest
- 70 cmOver clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few centimetres of freedom.
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A cross joined to the medal of Saint Benedict, lit with small crystal accents and hung on a pearl chain. A traditional devotion, with a little light.
The meaning
The symbol · Cross
The Benedict medal at the crossing
Saint Benedict of Nursia lived in Italy around the year 500 and wrote the Rule that still guides Benedictine monks. The medal that bears his name carries Latin initials around a cross, abbreviations of short prayers asking that the cross be a light and that evil keep its distance. Their meaning was explained by a manuscript from 1415 kept at Metten Abbey in Bavaria, and the medal spread widely from there. Catholics wear it to ask for God's protection over home, work and travel. This necklace sets the medal at the crossing of a cross lit with small crystal accents, on a pearl chain in silver or gold tone.
Giving it as a gift
A godparent might choose it for a goddaughter's confirmation, or for someone moving into a first home. It is also a warm Christmas gift for a believer who already knows the Benedict medal and would like it on a cross.
The prayer
Crux sacra sit mihi lux. Non draco sit mihi dux. (May the holy cross be my light. Let not the dragon be my guide.)
Latin verses on the Saint Benedict medal, found in a 1415 manuscript at Metten Abbey, Bavaria
Details & specs
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Polished, in silver or gold
- Chain
- Pearl Chain
- Length
- 51-60 cm
- Stones
- Crystal accents
- Symbol
- Cross, St. Benedict medal
Shipping & delivery
Free standard shipping on every order. Your piece is prepared within 1 to 3 business days, then you receive a tracking link by email.
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Returns
You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging. Return policy
Warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement within 48 hours of approval, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Daily wear: Put your jewelry on last, after lotions, perfume and hairspray.
- Water and activity: Wear it in the shower, at the gym and at the beach: the steel will not rust or turn your skin green.
- Storage: Keep each piece in its own pouch so it does not rub against other jewelry.
- Cleaning: Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wearing.
Questions
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The details
Stainless Steel St Benedict Cross Necklace
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Polished, in silver or gold
- Chain
- Pearl Chain
- Length
- 51-60 cm
- Stones
- Crystal accents
- Symbol
- Cross, St. Benedict medal
The meaning
Benediktuskreuz
Das Benediktuskreuz gehört zu den stärksten geistlichen Schutzzeichen der christlichen Tradition: Es verbindet das Opfer Christi am Kreuz mit alten Exorzismusgebeten und der Bitte um Gottes Schutz. Es ist nicht bloß Schmuck, sondern ein Glaubenszeugnis, das man bei sich trägt, das die Finsternis abwehrt und das Licht Christi in den Alltag holt.
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