Complete explanation of the medal and cross of St. Benedict. It explains the origin of the medal, what all the letters on the medal mean, its miraculous effects throughout history, indulgences attached to the medal and the special rite for blessing this medal.

Did you know that this medal is essentially a devotion to the Holy Cross of Our Lord in the spirit of Saint Benedict who worked his many miracles through the power of the Cross?

Did you know that St. Benedict is the traditional patron of a good death? Do you know why?

Read to find out! Includes a chapter on devotion to St. Benedict and special prayers to help you use the medal and increase your devotion to St. Benedict and the Holy Cross. Written by the incomparable Dom Gueranger, founder of the Benedictine Abbey of Solesmes and author of The Liturgical Year.

140 pp. Softcover.