St Benedict Cross Medal Silver 925 Alpha and 50 similar items

HANDCRAFTED STERLING SILVER 925 SAINT BENEDICT CHRISTIAN CROSS WITH OXIDIZED FINISH Cross dimensions: 60x50 mm. Thickness 3mm Chain length 60 cm. - thickness 3 millimeters. Total weight approximately 37 grams The cross approximately weighs 29 grams Chain weight around 8 grams Original unique design with beautiful details and amazing art work Rare piece, top quality, best craftsmanship, handmade Excellent new condition, very heavy, stamped 925 The face of the pendant features one very identifiable symbol of St Benedict holding a cross in his right hand, the object of his devotion, and in the left his rule for monasteries. The snake?s image on the poisoned cup is in reference to the legend of Benedict, which explains that hostile monks attempted to poison him. The cup containing poisoned wine shattered when the saint made the sign of the cross over it. There is also a symbol of a crow represents the bird that carried off the contaminated portion of loaf to where it could do no harm. The crow then returned St Benedict for its normal feeding. A cross, containing the letters C S S M L ? N D S MD, initials of the words Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Non Nunquam draco sit mihi dux! May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord! The large C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict. All around the cross are the letters V R S N S M V ? S M Q L I V B, in reference to Vade retro satana: Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself! The cross also features iconic Christian symbols such as the Fleur-de-lis and the Alpha-Omega cross of Saint Constantine. Return policy 30 days. Item needs to be in original perfect condition. DON'T HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS THANK YOU