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Saint Benedict cross
The Benedict Cross Medallion
When everything goes dark, ask for the light of the cross
A 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.
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 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.
Mérje le otthon 2 perc alatt
Szüksége lesz egy papírcsíkra (vagy egy zsinórra, cipőfűzőre), egy tollra és egy vonalzóra.
- Vegyen egy zsinórt vagy cipőfűzőt, és jelölje rá a kiszemelt hosszt, például 50 cm.
- Tartsa össze a két jelet a tarkójánál, olyan felsőben, amilyet általában visel.
- Nézzen tükörbe: a zsinór legalsó pontja az, ahol a lánc majd elhelyezkedik.
- Túl magasan vagy túl lent van? Adjon hozzá vagy vegyen el 5 cm hosszt: ez egy mérettel nagyobb vagy kisebb.
Van már olyan lánca, ami tetszik? Fektesse le egyenesen, zárt csattal, és mérje le végétől végéig. Széles nyak vagy mellkas esetén minden hossz kicsit magasabban áll.
Nincs kéznél vonalzó? Egy bankkártya 8,6 cm hosszú: számolja meg, hányszor fér rá a csíkra.
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Product details
A 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.
- Material
- Stainless steel, IP gold plating
- Finish
- Gold, polished
- Length
- 60 cm (23.6 in) box chain, 2 mm
- Pendant size
- About 25 x 28 mm
- Symbol
- Saint Benedict medal in a cross
- Weight
- 22 g
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
The 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.
Questions
What is on the front and the back?
The front shows Saint Benedict; the back carries the cross of the medal with the initials of its Latin prayers.
How big is it and how long is the chain?
The pendant is about 25 x 28 mm, on a 60 cm (about 24 in) box chain. It weighs 22 g in total.
What is the IP gold plating on The Benedict Cross Medallion?
An ion-plated gold-tone layer bonded to the stainless steel underneath. The pendant is steel, not gold.
Will the 60 cm box chain of The Benedict Cross Medallion handle daily showers?
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.
Why join a cross and a Saint Benedict medal in The Benedict Cross Medallion?
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.
Is the 22 g Benedict Cross Medallion too heavy for a teenage godson?
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.
The prayer
Crux 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
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
The cross of Saint Benedict
Saint 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,...
Giving it as a gift
For 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.
