What does Cssml Ndsmd mean?
On the back is a cross, containing the letters C S S M L – N D S M D, initials of the words Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux! (‘May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord!’) .
Do St Benedict medals need to be blessed?
The St. benedict Medal is the highest indulgenced sacramental in the Roman Catholic Church and requires a special blessing from a priest with the proper faculties to exorcise and bless. They don’t “have to be” but by having them blessed they will carry special protection.
What is the St Benedict blessing?
Benedict, Thou pourest out Thy blessings + upon these medals. May those who use them devoutly and earnestly strive to perform goods works be blessed by Thee with health of soul and body, the grace of a holy death, and remission of temporal punishment due to sin.
How the work of Benedictine monks can be symbolized by a cross?
In his right hand he holds the cross, the Christian’s symbol of salvation. The cross reminds us of the zealous work of evangelizing and civilizing England and Europe carried out mainly by the Benedictine monks and nuns, especially for the sixth to the ninth/tenth centuries.
What does Vade retro Satana meaning?
: go behind me, Satan : do not tempt me.
What does Smolivb mean?
S.M.Q.L.I.V.B. means Sunt Mala Quae Libas Ipse Venena Bibas (English: What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!) Top of the Cross Circle: PAX means “PEACE” and was the motto of the Congregation of Cassino and of the entire Benedictine Order.
Who is the patron saint of protection from evil?
Saint Michael the Archangel
“Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Why is St Benedict important?
St. Benedict was a religious reformer who lived in Italy in the late 400s and early 500s. He is known as the “father of Western monasticism,” having established a Rule that would become the norm for innumerable Christian monks and nuns. He is the patron saint of Europe.
What does Vrsnsmv meaning?
Right side of Cross Circle: V.R.S.N.S.M.V. means Vade Retro Satana Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana (English: Begone Satan!
What does the 4 way Medal mean?
Also known as a cruciform, a four way medal is shaped like a cross and always features the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the top; St. Christopher on the right; Miraculous Mary at the bottom; and St. Joseph on the left.