{"product_id":"the-benedict-cross-medallion-292544","title":"The Benedict Cross Medallion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bc-product\" style=\"font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;max-width:680px;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px;color:#2a2a2a;\"\u003eA cross with flared arms and dotted ends holds a Saint Benedict medal at its center. The saint on the front, the cross of protection on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 16px 16px;border-top:1px solid #efece6;border-bottom:1px solid #efece6;border-left:2px solid #d4af37;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIP gold plating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eStainless steel with IP gold plating, about 25 x 28 mm, on a 60 cm box chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;font-weight:600;position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 26px;\"\u003eFull details\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #efece6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eTwo Signs in One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eThe cross of Christ and the Saint Benedict medal, whose letters ask that the holy cross be our light and keep evil away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #efece6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eBold Gold, Steady Weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eAbout 22 g with the chain. The box chain is solid and lies flat, and the steel can be worn in the shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #efece6;border-bottom:1px solid #efece6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eFor Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eA gift for a father, a godson at his confirmation, or a friend who needs courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\u003ch4 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.55;letter-spacing:0.02em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eStainless steel, IP gold plating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.55;letter-spacing:0.02em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eGold, polished\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.55;letter-spacing:0.02em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003e60 cm (23.6 in) box chain, 2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.55;letter-spacing:0.02em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003ePendant size\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eAbout 25 x 28 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.55;letter-spacing:0.02em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eSymbol\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eSaint Benedict medal in a cross\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.55;letter-spacing:0.02em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003e22 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5em;padding:0.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"opacity:0.55;letter-spacing:0.02em;flex-shrink:0\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003eFree tracked shipping. Processed within 24 hours on business days and shipped with tracking.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ch4 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.5em 0;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003eDaily wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put your jewelry on last, after lotions, perfume and hairspray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.5em 0;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater and activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear it in the shower, at the gym and at the beach: the steel will not rust or turn your skin green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.5em 0;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it in its signature gift box so it does not rub against other jewelry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:0.5em 0;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight:600;\"\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included, after wearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!--bc-ai-more--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bc-ai-more\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003c!--bc-moment--\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it carries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saint Benedict medal at the heart of a cross, with the prayer against evil on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a father on Father's Day, a godson at confirmation, or a friend going through a hard season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the way out is hard to see, the cross and Saint Benedict ask God's help, one day at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--\/bc-moment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe cross of Saint Benedict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Benedict of Nursia, father of Western monasticism, wrote a Rule that taught his monks to seek God through prayer and work. On the back of his medal, the letters C S S M L and N D S M D form a Latin prayer: may the holy cross be my light, let not the dragon be my guide. Catholics wear it to ask God's help against evil. Set within a cross, the medal joins the sign of Christ to this old prayer. This cross with flared, dotted arms holds the medal at its center, in stainless steel with IP gold plating, on a 60 cm box chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen everything goes dark, ask for the light of the cross\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hard season has fallen on you and you cannot see the way out. Saint Benedict on the cross, to ask God's help one day at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a man who wants the cross and Saint Benedict's protection together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGiving it as a gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a father on Father's Day, a godson at his confirmation, or a friend going through a hard season. A Christmas gift for a man who wants the cross and Saint Benedict together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant is about 25 x 28 mm, a compact cross that holds the Saint Benedict medal at its center, on a 60 cm box chain. At 60 cm it falls on the lower chest, long enough to keep under a shirt and close to the heart, or to show over a dark sweater. The stainless steel with IP gold plating can be worn every day, including in the shower and at the gym. At 22 g it has a reassuring weight without being heavy. It suits a father on Father's Day, a godson at confirmation, or a friend going through a hard season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe prayer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrux sacra sit mihi lux, non draco sit mihi dux. Vade retro Satana, numquam suade mihi vana. Sunt mala quae libas, ipse venena bibas. (May the holy cross be my light; let not the dragon be my guide. Begone, Satan, never suggest vain things to me. What you offer is evil; drink the poison yourself.) (Prayer of the Saint Benedict medal, in Latin with its English translation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions and answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is on the front and the back?\u003c\/strong\u003e The front shows Saint Benedict; the back carries the cross of the medal with the initials of its Latin prayers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it and how long is the chain?\u003c\/strong\u003e The pendant is about 25 x 28 mm, on a 60 cm (about 24 in) box chain. It weighs 22 g in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the IP gold plating on The Benedict Cross Medallion?\u003c\/strong\u003e An ion-plated gold-tone layer bonded to the stainless steel underneath. The pendant is steel, not gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the 60 cm box chain of The Benedict Cross Medallion handle daily showers?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The chain and the pendant are stainless steel, which does not rust or turn your skin green, and the solid box chain lies flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy join a cross and a Saint Benedict medal in The Benedict Cross Medallion?\u003c\/strong\u003e To wear two signs in one: the cross of Christ, and the medal whose letters ask that the holy cross be our light and keep evil away. Catholics wear the medal as a sign of faith and a call to prayer, not as a charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the 22 g Benedict Cross Medallion too heavy for a teenage godson?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. At about 22 g with the chain it has a steady weight without being heavy, and the 25 x 28 mm pendant can sit under a shirt on its 60 cm chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/bc-ai-more--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bennett \u0026 Cross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55228428812629,"sku":"CJLX128625102BY","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5964\/2197\/files\/the-benedict-cross-medallion-front-gold-2026.jpg?v=1791786832","url":"https:\/\/bennettandcross.com\/en-gb\/products\/the-benedict-cross-medallion-292544","provider":"Bennett \u0026 Cross","version":"1.0","type":"link"}