Catholic Rosary Prayer Beads Turquoise Coral Saint Benedict Catholic Rosary with Blessed with Anointing Oil (Not a Necklace)

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St. Benedict is the Patron Saint for: Homeless, Monastics, Monks, Poisoning. One side of the medal center 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 muniamus” (May we at our death be fortified by his presence). The reverse of the medal center bears a cross with the initial letters of the words: “Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux” (The Holy Cross be my light), written downward on the perpendicular bar; the initial letters of the words, “Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux” (Let not the dragon be my guide), on the horizontal bar; and the initial letters of “Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti” in the angles of the cross. Round the margin stand the initial letters of the distich: “Vade Retro Satana, Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana — Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena Bibas” (Begone, Satan, do not suggest to me thy vanities — evil are the things thou profferest, drink thou thy own poison). At the top of the cross usually stands the word Pax (peace) or the monogram I H S (Jesus). Turquoise symbolizes spirituality. It is a most efficient healer, protective stone and has been used for amulets since time immemorial. Turquoise is a purification stone, it dispels negative energy and heals the whole body, especially eyes. Revelation 21:20 The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation stone was jasper,....the ninth topaz, the tenth chalcedony, the eleventh turquoise..(GNB) Designed and Made in California