Bennett & Cross vs The Catholic Company: Saint Medals Made for Daily Wear

Bennett & Cross and The Catholic Company both sell saint medals, crosses and rosaries. The Catholic Company is a large Catholic store that also sells books, art and home goods; Bennett & Cross is a jewelry brand built around one idea: faith pieces you can wear every day, without taking them off. Here is what that means in practice, with every fact taken from each brand's own website.

We are Bennett & Cross, so read this page knowing who wrote it. Every fact about The Catholic Company comes from its own website, checked in October 2026.

At a Glance: Side by Side

The essentials in one table: focus, materials, shipping, delivery countries and returns.

Prices and policies as listed on each brand's website, checked October 2026.

Made for Daily Wear: Stainless Steel Medals

Most Bennett & Cross pieces are stainless steel, polished in a silver, gold or black finish. Stainless steel does not rust and will not turn your skin green, so a steel medal can stay on in the shower, at the gym and at the beach. That is the point: a saint medal is meant to be close every day, not kept in a drawer for Sundays.

The Catholic Company lists many of its medals and crosses in sterling silver or 14k gold-filled, plus pewter and plated pieces. Our choice is different: one practical metal for a piece you never take off, in finishes that suit men and women alike.

When one of our pieces uses another material, such as gold-tone metal or wood beads, its product page says so and tells you to take it off before water. Our stainless steel care guide covers the rest: a rinse after salt water or chlorine, and a soft cloth.

A Jewelry Specialist, With the Meaning Explained

The Catholic Company sells a little of everything for Catholic life: books and missals, rosaries, sacred art, wall crucifixes, home goods and gift sets, alongside its jewelry.

Bennett & Cross sells only Christian and Catholic jewelry, more than 170 pieces: crosses, crucifixes, saint medals, rosaries, rings and bracelets for men and women. Every product page explains what the symbol means and who it suits, so you know what you are giving before you give it. More than 90 articles in The Faith Journal go further, from Saint Michael to the Saint Benedict cross.

On each page you also find the size of the medal, its weight, and the type and length of the chain when one is included, so there is no surprise when the parcel arrives.

Free Tracked Shipping to 21 Countries, EU Included

Bennett & Cross ships free and tracked on every order, with no minimum: a single medal ships free just like a full gift order. We deliver to 21 countries: the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and 15 European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Poland and Switzerland. Orders are processed within 24 hours on business days.

The Catholic Company offers free shipping on orders over $100, and its shipping policy states that it cannot ship to European Union countries. For a godchild in Dublin, a grandmother in Madrid or a friend in Munich, we deliver to the door, with tracking.

Returns From the Day It Arrives, and a 1-Year Warranty

You have 30 days to return an unworn piece, and the 30 days start when you receive your order, not when you place it. At The Catholic Company, the 30-day window runs from the date of purchase and starts with a request for a return number (RMA).

Every Bennett & Cross piece also comes with a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects, such as a clasp that fails or a stone that falls out. Once a claim is approved, we ship a replacement within 48 hours, with no need to send the original back.

Three Bennett & Cross Medals to Compare

Looking for a saint medal? These are the three we would show you first, each on its chain.

The Saint Michael Medal: for courage, in three finishes

Best for: A man or woman who wants Saint Michael close every day, including in the shower.

An oval medal of Saint Michael the Archangel in polished stainless steel, on a wheat chain with an extender. Read what Saint Michael means before you choose.

• Stainless steel in silver, gold or black
• 20 x 39 mm medal, 21 g in all
• 55 cm wheat chain with a 5 cm extender

See The Saint Michael Medal, $89.99.

The Benedictine Medal: the Saint Benedict medal

Best for: Someone with a devotion to Saint Benedict, or a first medal for a confirmation.

The medal of Saint Benedict with its cross and the initials of an old Latin prayer. Our guide to the Saint Benedict cross explains every letter.

• Stainless steel in silver or gold
• 24.5 mm medal on a 60 cm box chain
• 24 g, made to be worn every day

See The Benedictine Medal, $89.99.

The Miraculous Medal: the medal of the Rue du Bac

Best for: A mother, a godmother or anyone with a devotion to Mary.

Mary and the 1830 date on the front; the cross, the M and the two hearts on the back. This one is gold-tone metal, not stainless steel: take it off before a shower or a swim.

• 45 x 25 mm gold-tone medal
• 60 cm steel Cuban chain, about 20 g in all
• Both sides of the medal in relief

See The Miraculous Medal, $89.99.

Why Choose Bennett & Cross

If you want a medal or a cross to wear every day, here is what Bennett & Cross brings.

• Stainless steel made for daily wear: it does not rust and will not turn your skin green, so it stays on in the shower and at the gym.
• Fully described: medal size, weight and, when a chain is included, its type and length stated on the page.
• The meaning explained: every product page tells the story of the symbol, and more than 90 Faith Journal articles go further.
• Free tracked shipping with no minimum to 21 countries, including the EU, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, processed within 24 hours on business days.
• 30 days from delivery to return an unworn piece.
• A 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects, with a replacement shipped within 48 hours of approval.

Our top pick

The Saint Michael Medal

Best for: A man or woman who wants Saint Michael close every day, including in the shower.

✓Stainless steel in silver, gold or black

✓20 x 39 mm medal, 21 g in all

✓55 cm wheat chain with a 5 cm extender

See the Saint Michael MedalFrom $89.99

Frequently Asked Questions

The Short Version

Bennett & Cross is the jewelry specialist for Catholic families who want a medal or a cross to wear every day: stainless steel, with the meaning explained, free tracked shipping with no minimum to 21 countries, 30 days from delivery to return and a 1-year warranty.

If a medal is what you came for, start with The Saint Michael Medal or browse all our saint necklaces and medals and Catholic necklaces. Wondering whether Catholics wear crosses too? Read Do Catholics wear crosses?

Sophie Laurent

Jewelry Historian & Curator

Specializing in religious jewelry since 2017, I combine technical expertise in precious metals with a deep passion for Christian symbolism. At Bennett & Cross, my mission is to guide you in preserving your sacred heirlooms.