St. Benedict's medal anchors this rosary — a small bronze door into a tradition of monastic prayer and protection that stretches back fifteen centuries.

The Cross of St. Benedict, encoded into the medal that distinguishes this rosary, is one of the oldest sacramentals in the Church. Each letter inscribed on it stands for a Latin prayer renouncing evil and calling on the Cross of Christ for protection. Benedictines, exorcists, and the Catholic faithful have carried it for centuries as a defense against temptation, illness, and spiritual harm.

Olive wood from the Holy Land has been used for centuries to make rosaries, crucifixes, and devotional carvings. The wood comes from groves cultivated in the same hills where Christ walked, prayed, and was betrayed — the Garden of Gethsemane, by tradition, still preserves olive trees of immense age. Holding olive wood beads is a small daily reminder of the land of the Lord's earthly life.

Details

• Overall length: 19.25 inches
• Beads: Black
• Crucifix: Zinc (1.93 x 1.21 x 0.18")
• Centerpiece: Zinc (0.78 x 0.56 x 0.08")
• Overall colorway: Black
• Packaging: Clear Box