Benedictine Crucifix St Benedict Gold Jesus Silver Steel Cross Catholic Necklace
$52
- Description
Description
Description
The silver cross has cut-out tri-lobed leaflets at the end of each beam. A gold steel Jesus is juxtaposed against the silver background. Above Jesus is a circular plaque with a silver cross in the center. The cross has the letters CSSML on the upright beam and NDSMD in the cross beam. This stands for the Latin: ‘Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux: Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux’ = "May the Holy Cross be My Light: Let Not the Devil be My Guide." CSPB in the 4 angles around the cross stand for ‘Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti’ = "Cross of the Holy Father Benedict."
On the outer edge is V.R.S.N.S.M.V.-- S.M.Q.L.I.V.B = ‘Vade Retro Satana’ (Begone Satan) ‘Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana’ (Never Suggest Vain Things to Me), ‘Sunt Mala Quae Libas’ (What You Offer Me is Evil) ‘Ipse Venena Bibas’ (Drink your own Poison). Top center is the Benedictine motto, "PAX" meaning "PEACE." Unisex. Stainless Steel. Anti-tarnish! Hypoallergenic. New.
Measurements:
Pendant: 2.6” L x 1.3” W
Chain: 23.5”
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