4. What does the Medal of Saint Benedict mean?

Here is an explanation of the common elements found on the Saint Benedict medal.

On the front of the medal:

1. Saint Benedict's image represents Saint Benedict as a powerful intercessor against evil and a source of spiritual guidance. He holds the written Rule of Saint Benedict in one hand and a cross in the other.

2. On one side of Saint Benedict is a raven. On the other is a cup with a serpent emerging from it. This represents an incident in his life when he miraculously saved himself from poisoning.
   
   Above the cup reads: “Crux sancti patris Benedicti," which means, “The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict.”

3. Surrounding Saint Benedict are the words, “Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur!” which translates to, "May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death."

   On the reverse side of the medal:

4. The Cross signifies Christ's victory over sin and death through His crucifixion.

5. The vertical arm of the cross bears the initials "C.S.S.M.L.," which stands for "Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux" ("May the Holy Cross be my light").

6. The horizontal arm of the cross displays the initials "N.D.S.M.D.," which stand for "Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux", or, "Let not the dragon be my guide." This is a rejection of evil.

7. The larger letters surrounding the center cross, “C S P B”, stand for: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti, which means, "The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict."

8. At the top of the medal is the word, "PAX" which means “peace.”

9. Surrounding the back of the medal are the letters, V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B. This symbolizes a Latin prayer for protection: "Vade Retro Satana! Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana!". It translates to: "Begone, Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities!"

"Though lay people and most priests are forbidden to conduct exorcisms, they are permitted to use the Saint Benedict medal to ward off evil."

5. How to Integrate the Prayer into Daily Life

1. Pray It in Moments of Spiritual Attack – Use this prayer to rebuke temptation and demonic oppression.

2. Recite It While Holding a St. Benedict Medal – Many Catholics wear or carry the medal for protection and recite this prayer alongside it.

3. Use It in Spiritual Warfare Prayers – Incorporate it into exorcism prayers or deliverance devotions.

4. Pray It Before Entering Dangerous Situations – Say it before traveling, entering spiritually dark places, or encountering temptations.

5. Include It in Night Prayers – Praying it before sleep invokes divine protection against the attacks of the enemy.

6. Teach It to Children – Encourage children to pray it when they feel fear or temptation as a way to call on God’s protection.

📌 When reciting the Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti, show reverence and devotion by:

• Making the Sign of the Cross – Before or after the prayer to reinforce its spiritual power.

• Holding or Wearing the St. Benedict Medal – A sacramental that reinforces the prayer’s protection.

• Reciting It in Latin With Faith – Using the traditional Latin text strengthens its historical and spiritual significance.

• Praying It with a Firm, Commanding Voice – This prayer is an exorcistic command, so it should be said with confidence and faith.

6. Lesson Summary

This lesson presents the traditional St. Benedict Exorcism Prayer, a potent spiritual weapon rooted in authentic pre-Vatican II Catholicism. It emphasizes spiritual protection against demonic influences and reaffirms the unbroken tradition of invoking saintly intercession in our spiritual battles. Learning and using this prayer helps us remain faithful to the true Church amidst today’s apostasy.

7. Final Thought – Why This Prayer Matters

In a time when the Church's visible structures have been occupied by modernists promoting ecumenism, religious indifferentism, and liturgical novelty, it becomes a sacred duty for faithful Catholics to cling to the traditions preserved by the True Church before the infiltration and devastation of Vatican II. The St. Benedict Exorcism Prayer is not merely a pious devotion—it is a declaration of fidelity to Christ and His Church, a rejection of Satan and all his pomps, and a rebuke to the false, effeminate spirituality that has swept over the post-conciliar world.

Why does this prayer matter? Because it reminds us who we are: soldiers of Christ in the Church Militant, not passive observers or collaborators with the spirit of the world. It calls us to spiritual vigilance and arms us against the very real forces of evil that prowl about seeking the ruin of souls. While the Vatican II sect has largely abandoned such strong expressions of spiritual warfare—preferring vague humanism and interreligious dialogue—the traditional Catholic understands that the devil has not ceased his assault. In fact, he has only intensified it.

By praying this exorcism in Latin, the sacred and universal language of the Church, we not only connect ourselves with centuries of saints and faithful, but we also resist the modernist attempt to desacralize worship and prayer. The prayer invokes the Holy Cross, the might of Christ, and the intercession of St. Benedict to drive out evil and affirm our belonging to the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church—the same Church that exists today only in remnant form, outside the counterfeit Conciliar Church.

To learn and pray the Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti is to align oneself with the true Faith, to profess it without compromise, and to reclaim the sacred tools that the post-Vatican II revolution sought to discard. It is a matter of eternal significance—for the salvation of souls and the glory of God.

This prayer is not just a personal spiritual weapon—it is a declaration that Christ reigns, the Cross conquers, and Satan is forever defeated.

“Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti…”