LOLA SMALL PEWTER ST. BENEDICT PENDANT

St. Benedict loved the cross and used it to drive away demons.

• The vertical beam of the Cross has five letters: C.S.S.M.L.,  meaning Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (May the holy Cross be for me a light).
• The horizontal beam of the Cross also has five letters: N.D.S.M.D., meaning Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux (Let not the dragon be my guide).
• The four large letters at the angles of the Cross:
  C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict). Encircling the Cross in a circle around the right margin are these letters: V.R.S.N.S.M.V., meaning Vade retro  Satana; nunquam suade mihi vana (Begone Satan! Suggest not to me thy vain things).
• Around the left margin of the circle are these letters:
  S.M.Q.L.I.V.B., meaning Sunt mala quae libas;  ipse venena bibas (The drink you offer is evil;  drink that poison yourself). At the top of the circle is the word PAX (Peace).
• Gold Vermeil Center pendants are 18karat gold plate over sterling

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