Saint Benedict Cross
While it is not possible to precisely date the devotion to the medal of St. Benedict and the Saint Benedict Cross, an event in the life of Leo IX, Pope from 1048 to 1054, indicates its ancient origin. Benedict is considered the father of western monasticism and is chiefly responsible with bringing western Europe from the darkness of paganism. Born about 480, Benedict had the revolutionary idea that work was a necessary instrument of virtue nearly equal to prayer, and often indistinguishable from it. To him it was our natural condition, and ordered a state of life in which the physical work, prayer, and reading were equally balanced. His was a voice of moderation and reason; his famous Rule is a document about how a man can live with God in an imperfect world. These crosses are made of the finest materials and have a real St. Benedict Medal in the center visible form front and back of the cross. Most of the St. Benedict Crosses come with information explaining the inscriptions. St. Benedict Cross and Rome's Chief Exorcist.

Wood St. Benedict Cross
This 8 inch nickel plated olive wood cross includes is made of the finest materials. The detail on the brass medal and corpus are excellent. Hand made in Italy.

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8 Inch Oak St. Benedict Cross
This is an 8 inch stained oak cross with the medal's front and back visible from either side of the cross. For detail of cross' back with Benedict medal click here.

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