Know more about the Benedictine Medal, its history, meaning, uses, value, prayers and how to bless it. Text and image credits from various internet sources.

4. 1647 Natternberg, Bavaria,
Germany.
Nearby Metten Abbey a
witchcraft trial was being
held.
The accused-witches revealed
that they had no power over
Metten, which was under the
protection of the cross. This
prompted the authorities to
investigate.
On the walls of Metten
Abbey they found painted
crosses that were surrounded
by mysterious letter initials
which are found on the
Benedictine medals.
The mystery was solved upon
having found a 232 year old
manuscript inside the abbey.
In one of its pages,
St. Benedict was depicted
holding a staff and a scroll.
Inscribed on the scroll was
the meaning of the letter
initials which turned out to
be a powerful formula of
exorcism.

6. One side of the medal
bears an image of
St. Benedict,
holding a cross in the
right hand and the
Holy Rule in the left.
On the one side of
the image is a cup,
on the other a raven,
and above
the cup and the raven
are inscribed the words:
Crux Sancti
Patris Benedicti
Cross of the Holy Father Benedict
Round the margin of the
medal stands the legend
Ejus in obitu nostro
praesentia muniamur
May his presence protect us
in our hour of death

8. In the angles of the cross with
the initial letters of the words:
Crux Sancti
Patris Benedicti
The cross of our holy father Benedict
On the horizontal bar; the
initial letters of the words:
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux
May the holy cross be my light
written downward
on the perpendicular bar;
the initial letters of the words,
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux
The dragon never be my guide
Round the margin stand the
initial letters of the medal:
Vade Retro Satana
Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana
Sunt Mala Quae Libas
Ipse Venena Bibas
Begone, Satan !
Tempt me not with your vanities !
What you offer me is evil
Drink the poisoned cup yourself
At the top of the cross
usually stands the word
Pax
peace

10. 1. It wards off from both the soul and the body
all dangers arising from the devil.
2. The Medal is powerful in obtaining for sinners the
grace of conversion.
3. It obtains protection and aid for persons tormented by the
evil spirit, and in temptations against holy purity.
4. It procures assistance in the hour of death.
5. It has often proved an efficacious remedy for
bodily sufferings, and a means of protection
against contagious diseases.
6. Expectant mothers have obtained special assistance for a
safe delivery.
7. In time of storms, tempests and other dangers on land
and sea it has been found to be a protection.
8. Even domestic animals have been visibly aided by it when
infected with disease.

12. O glorious St. Benedict, sublime model of all virtues,
pure vessel of God's grace!
Behold me, humbly kneeling at thy feet.
I implore thy loving heart to pray for me
before the throne of God.
To thee I have recourse in all the dangers
which daily surround me.
Shield me against my enemies, inspire me
to imitate thee in all things.
May thy blessing be with me always,
so that I may shun whatever God forbids
and avoid the occasions of sin.
Graciously obtain for me from God those favors
and graces of which I stand so much in need,
in the trials, miseries and afflictions of life.

13. Thy heart was always so full of
love, compassion, and mercy towards those
who were afflicted or troubled in any way.
Thou didst never dismiss without consolation
and assistance anyone who had re-course to thee.
I therefore invoke thy powerful intercession,
in the confident hope that thou wilt hear my prayers
and obtain for me the special grace
and favor I so earnestly implore
(mention it),
if it be for the greater glory of God
and the welfare of my soul.
Help me, O great St. Benedict,
to live and die as a faithful child of God,
to be ever submissive to His holy will,
and to attain the eternal happiness of heaven. Amen.

15. 1. On a chain around the neck.
2. Attached to one’s rosary.
3. Kept in one’s pocket or purse.
4. Placed in one’s car or home.
5. Placed in the foundation of a building.
6. Placed in the center of a cross.
The use of any religious article is intended
as a means of reminding one of God
and of inspiring a willingness and desire
to serve God and neighbor.
It is not regarded as a good luck charm or magical device.

16. One of the greatest protectors against
the assaults of the devil is the St. Benedict’s Medal.

17. When asking for the St. Benedict medal to be blessed,
many priests and people do not know that it needs to be
exorcised and blessed with this prayer. Most priests just
bless it in the form of a cross.
So when you ask for your medal to be blessed,
be sure to print up the blessing prayer to have on hand
and take Exorcised Holy Water along with you.
The priest may not want to do it in Latin so have the
English one ready too. It is a big sacrifice for us priests to
continually be interrupted to do blessings, especially long
blessings.
But that is what we are here for, to save souls and sanctify
things.
Try to ask for the exorcism and blessing when you see
that the priest is a little free.

18. V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini.
R. Qui fecit caelum et terram.
Exorcizo vos, numismata, per Deum + Patrem
omnipotentem, qui fecit caelum et terram, mare et
omnia, quae in eis sunt. Omnis virtus adversarii,
omnis exercitus diaboli, et omnis incursus, omne
phantasma satanae, eradicare et effugare, ab his
numismatibus: ut fiant omnibus, qui eis usuri sunt,
salus mentis et corporis: in nomine Patris +
omnipotentis, et Jesu + Christi Filii ejus, Domini
nostri, et Spiritus + Sancti Paracliti, et in caritate
ejusdem Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qui venturus est
judicare vivos et mortuos, et saeculum per ignem.
R. Amen.
V. Domine exaudi orationem meam.
R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

19. V. Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Oremus:
Deus omnipotens, bonorum omnium largitor,
supplices te rogamus, ut per intercessionem sancti
Benedicti his sacris numismatibus tuam beneditionem
+ infundas, ut omnes qui ea gestaverint ac bonis
operibus intenti fuerint, sanitatem mentis et corporis,
et gratiam sanctificationis, atque indulgentias (nobis)
concessas consequi mereantur, omnesque diaboli
insidias et fraudes, per auxilium misericordiae tuae,
studeant devitare et in conspectu tuo sancti et
immaculati valeant apparere. Per Christum
Dominum nostrum.
R. Amen.
( The medal is sprinkled with Holy Water )

20. V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
In the name of God the Father + who made
heaven and earth, the seas and all that is in them,
I exorcise this medal against the power and attacks
of the evil one. May all who use this medal
devoutly be blessed with health of soul and body.
In the name of the Father + almighty, of the Son
+ Jesus Christ our Lord, and of the Holy + Spirit
the Paraclete, and in the love of the same Lord
Jesus Christ who will come on the last day to
judge the living and the dead, and the world by
fire.
R. Amen.

21. Let us pray:
Almighty God, the boundless source of all good
things, we humbly ask that, through the
intercession of St. Benedict, you pour out your
blessings + upon this medal. May those who use it
devoutly and earnestly strive to perform good
works, be blessed by you with health of soul and
body, the grace of a holy life, and remission of the
temporal punishment due to sin. May they also
with the help of your merciful love, resist the
temptation of the evil one and strive to exercise
true charity and justice toward all, so that one day
they may appear sinless and holy in your sight.
This we ask through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
(The medal is sprinkled with Holy Water)