The spiritual wisdom of Saint Benedict has endured for centuries and quite literally shaped Westernculture from its inception. Tenets of the order, like its motto and Saint Benedicts Rule, are just asinfluential for lay people as they are for the Benedictine monks and nuns. The cross and medal of St.Benedict is also among the gifts bestowed by the Benedictine Order. For centuries, it has been a conduit forGods power against malicious spirits.

The history of this cross and medalhow it first came about, how it was used, miracles attributed toits usewas not easily apparent, nor readily accessible. However, this book successfully delineates thehistory, theology, and potency of the cross and medal of St. Benedict. Drawing from a number of ancientand reliable sources, Fr. Robert Nixon has compiled, translated, and edited a most powerful book on thecross and medal of St. Benedict. With this book, youll learn from various saints and holy men as thehistory of St. Benedicts cross and medal unfolds. In doing so, you will learn about the life and legend of
St. Benedict, the Father of Western Monasticism, who established the most ancient religious order.Sancte Benedicte, ora pro nobis!

120 pages. Hardcover.