{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-st-benedict-medal-small","title":"Vintage Bronze St. Benedict Medal, Small","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze St. Benedict Medal is small and unusually finely cut. The front is a profile bust of the saint in his cowl, the hood falling in heavy folds, ringed by his full Latin title \u003cstrong\u003eSANCTVS BENEDICTVS MONACHORVM PATRIARCHA\u003c\/strong\u003e, Saint Benedict, patriarch of monks. The reverse carries the Benedictine cross with its familiar cipher of letters, \u003cem\u003eIHS\u003c\/em\u003e above and \u003cem\u003eFRANCE\u003c\/em\u003e at the foot, where the original was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose letters are the abbreviated verses of the medal's own prayer against evil. On the arms of the cross stands \u003cem\u003eCrux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux, Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux\u003c\/em\u003e, may the holy cross be my light, may the dragon never be my guide, and in the quarters \u003cem\u003eC S P B\u003c\/em\u003e, the cross of our holy father Benedict. It is the oldest and most trusted medal of protection in the Church, worn, hung above doorways and set into the foundations of houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis medal was faithfully reproduced from an antique original and cast in the USA using a traditional fine-detail casting process that preserves its vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan-cast from an antique original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished by hand, so every piece is subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy the medal alone, or add an optional chain or cord necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a cord or chain to have it arrive assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a deluxe velour jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equatoria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943587492025,"sku":"3c3-1308-B","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-1308-B.png?v=1787688761","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-st-benedict-medal-small","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}