VINTAGE STERLING ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA MEDAL

Impressive, Sterling Silver , St. Benedict medal. Depicts the Saint with a cross in his right hand and his book of rule in the left . Known as “ Father of Western Monasticism, he wrote the monastic rule that has been followed by Western monks since his sixth century death. Both sides the words “Crux S Patris Benedicti (The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict) “Elvis ( May the holy cross for me be a Light ) ( Let not the dragon [Satan] be my guide Diameter approx 18 mm 11/16” silver weight 4.62g