ST BENEDICT Protection Key Chain Key Ring ENAMEL Saint Medal Red Blue Italy

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This is a Beautiful St. Benedict Protection Key Chain or Key Ring. It is from Italy and It Measures 3-5/8-inches long. The Medal is Beautiful With Red and Blue Enamel. The Medal is 1-1/4-inches across. Beautiful!!
About The St. Benedict Medal;
The exact time and date of the making of the first Saint Benedict Medal are not clear. Saint Vincent de Paul, who died in 1660, appears to have been acquainted with the Medal and the Sisters of Charity founded by him have worn it attached to their rosary beads, and for many years it was made in France for them alone.
At some point there were letters found on the back of the medal, which remained a mystery until a manuscript dating back to 1415 was found at Metten Abbey in Bavaria in 1647. The manuscript contains the first recorded use of the exorcism formula
Vade retro satana
("Step back, Satan"), and the letters were found to correspond to this phrase.
The medal was formally approved by Pope Benedict XIV in 1741 and the Jubliee medal was struck in 1880, in remembrance of the 1400th anniversary of St. Benedict’s birth. The initials of the
Vade retro satana
formula have been found on Saint Benedict Medals at least since 1780.
On the back of the medal is a cross, containing the letters C S S M L - N D S M D, initials of the words
Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Non draco sit mihi dux!
("May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord!").The large C S P B stand for
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
("The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict"). Surrounding the back of the medal are the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B, in reference to
Vade retro satana
:
Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas!
("Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!") and finally, located at the top is the word PAX which means "peace".
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About Our Custom Designed Saint Medals Charm Bracelets (Over 200 Saints available), Rosary Bracelets, Mother and Grandmother Rosaries, Christening and First Communion Rosaries and Bracelets,Wedding Rosaries and Lassos, Breast Cancer Awareness Rosaries and Bracelets and Our Custom School Color Rosaries!!!
We Are Happy and Proud to Announce that Thanks to All of You, We have Donated Thousands of  Rosaries and Religious Items to Soldiers Fighting For All Our Freedom!!! Happily that includes Freedom of Religion!!! Praise God!!! Bless Our Men and Women Fighting so No One Has to Hide Their Faith or Beliefs!!! We Also Send Crosses and Saint Protection Medals and Care Packages. We also donate to hospitals, Police Officers etc...
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Did You Know that people have used beads to pray for centuries; in fact the word "bead" means "prayer". A specific, arranged set of prayers is properly referred to as a chaplet. There are hundreds of different chaplets, but the chaplet known as the Rosary is by far the most popular. It appears that rosary has been prayed by Christians through the world for at least eight hundred years.
For Every Item We sell We will Donate and Ship a 1 Decade Olive Wood (Beads are From Jerusalem) Pocket Rosary to any Military Soldier, any Country Fighting for Freedom. I Also Send Crosses and Saint Protection Medals. If You Have a Loved One that you would like it to go to; Please e-mail me through eBay there APO Address and I will gladly Ship it to them or their unit. So Please Help !! Please Pray For The Safety for all Those Who are Fighting for Freedom.
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All My Custom Jewelry and Rosaries are Handmade and Designed by me, Cathy of C and J Designs. I use a heavy gauge Stainless Steel, Silver or Gold Tone Metal (unless otherwise stated) wire so you do not have to worry about it breaking. All Are New (unless it is a Vintage item). I also Custom make Rosaries. If you have a favorite Color or Design in mind I will try to make it for you. I also do Repairs on Damaged Rosaries Just e-mail me through e-Bay
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C and J Designs-A Beautiful Way to Show Your Faith!!