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St Benedict Medal
The Benedictine Medal
Holding on to the cross when temptation knocks
Under your shirt, day after day, the most worn Catholic medal: your way of asking God to keep evil at a distance.
Discover what it means- Protection you keep on you, wherever you go
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
Order processed within 24 hours on business days
- Free shippingTracked to your door
- 30-day returnsEasy & simple
- 1-year warrantyAgainst defects
Size guide
Where it sits
- 40 cm (16")Choker
- 45 cm (18")Collarbone
- 50 cm (20")Just below the collarbone
- 55 cm (22")Upper chest
- 60 cm (24")Mid-chest
- 70 cm (28")Over clothing
Sizes shown on an average build. An extender adds a few centimetres of freedom.
Measure at home in 2 minutes
You need a strip of paper (or a string or shoelace), a pen and a ruler.
- Take a string or a shoelace and mark on it the length you are considering, for example 50 cm (20").
- Hold the two marks together at the back of your neck, wearing the kind of top you usually wear.
- Look in a mirror: the lowest point of the string is where the chain will sit.
- Too high or too low? Try 5 cm (2") more or less: that is one size up or down.
Already own a chain you like? Lay it flat, clasp closed, and measure it end to end. A broad neck or chest makes every length sit a little higher.
No ruler? A bank card is 8.6 cm (3.4") long: count how many fit along your strip.
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Product details
The medal of Saint Benedict, with its cross and the initials of an old Latin prayer, on a box chain. A devotion Christians have kept for centuries.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Polished, in silver or gold
- Chain
- Box chain
- Symbol
- Saint Benedict medal
- Medal size
- 24.5 mm diameter (28.5 mm with bail)
- Length
- 60 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
The round medal measures 24.5 mm across (28.5 mm with the bail) and hangs on a 60 cm box chain, so it falls on the lower chest. That length makes it easy to wear under a shirt, close to the heart, or over a sweater when you want it seen.
The stainless steel can stay on day and night, in the shower and at the gym. At 24 g it feels solid without being heavy. Silver is the most traditional look, gold tone the warmest. It is a classic gift for a godchild's confirmation or Father's Day.
Questions
Is this a Benedictine cross or a medal?
It is the round Saint Benedict medal, with the cross and the initials of its Latin prayers. It is not set on a separate cross.
How visible is the 24.5 mm Saint Benedict medal on its 60 cm box chain?
It hangs on the lower chest, where it shows over an open collar or slips under a shirt. The medal is 24.5 mm across (28.5 mm with the bail), and the whole necklace weighs 24 g.
What does Saint Benedict hold on his medal?
The cross in one hand and the book of his Rule, the guide for monastic life he wrote in the sixth century, in the other. Around them, the letters spell short Latin prayers that reject evil.
Is the Benedictine Medal a good confirmation gift from a godfather?
Yes. It is one of the most worn medals in the Catholic world, and the 60 cm chain suits a young man or a young woman alike.
Will the gold Benedictine Medal keep its small letters crisp with daily wear?
Yes, with simple care. The medal is stainless steel and will not rust in water; on the gold version, keeping perfume and chlorine off it helps the finish around the letters last.
Is Saint Benedict the patron of anything?
Yes. He is a patron saint of Europe, named by Pope Paul VI, and is also honored as the father of Western monasticism.
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
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year 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 once your claim is approved, 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 it in its signature gift box so it does not rub against other jewelry.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included, after wearing.
Its meaning
Saint Benedict, his cross and his Rule
On the front of the Saint Benedict medal, the saint traditionally holds a cross in his right hand and the book of his Rule in his left. Beside him are a cup and a raven with a loaf of bread, recalling the poisoned wine and poisoned bread that Saint Gregory the Great says were used in attempts on his life. The back carries the cross and the initials of Latin prayers that reject evil and ask the cross to be a light. Benedict XIV gave the medal papal approval in 1742, and it is still...
Giving it as a gift
Give it to a godchild at confirmation, or to your father on Father's Day. It is plain enough to wear every day under a shirt.
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