{"product_id":"the-benedict-wood-beads-617900","title":"The Benedict Wood Beads","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;\"\u003ePolished wood beads in warm reddish tones lead to a large Saint Benedict medal set in a gold-tone rim. The saint on one face, the cross of protection on the other.\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;\"\u003eTwo-sided medal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eSilver-tone medal in a gold-tone bezel, on wood beads with an adjustable sliding cord.\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;\"\u003eSaint Benedict's Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eAround the cross on the back are the initials of the Saint Benedict prayer, asking that the holy cross be a light and evil be kept 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;\"\u003eAdjustable Fit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eThe sliding cord closure adjusts to the wrist. The wood beads are light and warm against the skin.\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;\"\u003eA Gift with Meaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;\"\u003eFor a father, a godson, or a friend facing a difficult time. Both sides of the medal can be worn facing out.\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\"\u003eWood beads, alloy medal, cord\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\"\u003eBrown wood, silver-tone medal in a gold-tone rim\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\"\u003eAdjustable sliding cord\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, two-sided\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\"\u003eBead size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:500\"\u003e8 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\"\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;\"\u003eHandling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the beads gently and avoid pulling on the cord.\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:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the beads dry; water can dull wood, stone and glass beads.\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 Store it flat in its signature gift box.\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.\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\u003ch3\u003eTwo faces of the Saint Benedict medal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Benedict, the sixth-century monk of Nursia, wrote the Rule that shaped monastic life in the West. One face of his medal shows him holding the cross and that Rule. The other carries the cross with the initials of a Latin prayer: may the holy cross be my light, let not the dragon be my guide, begone Satan. Catholics wear it as a sign of trust in God and to ask his help against evil and temptation. Here a large two-sided medal, silver-tone in a gold-tone rim, hangs from polished wood beads in warm reddish tones, with an adjustable sliding cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeaning on God when temptation knocks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour father is going through a hard patch and asks no one for anything. Saint Benedict's medal at his wrist, to ask God's help against evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone who wants Saint Benedict's protection in a warm, natural look.\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 facing a difficult time. Its warm wood suits someone who would rather wear a bracelet than a chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolished 8 mm wood beads in warm reddish tones run to a large two-sided Saint Benedict medal in a gold-tone rim. The sliding cord adjusts to the wrist, so you can wear it snug for work or looser on the weekend. It looks natural with a casual shirt, a linen jacket or beside a leather-strap watch. Wood and cord should stay dry, so take it off before washing up, showering or swimming, and keep it away from perfume. It suits a father on Father's Day, a godson at his confirmation, or a friend going through a hard time who would rather wear a bracelet than a chain.\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 are Saint Benedict beads?\u003c\/strong\u003e Prayer beads or a bracelet that carry the Saint Benedict medal. This one has 8 mm wood beads and a large two-sided medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the sliding cord of The Benedict Wood Beads close?\u003c\/strong\u003e With a sliding closure: pull the cord ends to tighten it on the wrist and push the knot back to loosen it. It adjusts to most adult wrists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the wood beads of The Benedict Wood Beads get wet?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is wiser not to. Water can dull the wood and loosen the cord, so keep the bracelet dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is on each side of the medal?\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Benedict on the front, and the cross with the initials of its Latin prayers on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich side of the Benedict Wood Beads medal should face out?\u003c\/strong\u003e Either one. The medal is two-sided, the saint on one face and the cross with the initials of his prayer on the other; it is worn as a sign of trust in God, not as a charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the 8 mm wood beads of The Benedict Wood Beads look natural on a man?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The warm reddish wood and the large medal give a natural look, light on the wrist and easy to pair with a watch.\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":55228457812309,"sku":"CJSL235933801AZ","price":149.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/5964\/2197\/files\/the-benedict-wood-beads-front-default-2026-10.jpg?v=1791921103","url":"https:\/\/bennettandcross.com\/en-nz\/products\/the-benedict-wood-beads-617900","provider":"Bennett \u0026 Cross","version":"1.0","type":"link"}