Power and uses of the St. Benedict Medal.

Power and uses of the St. Benedict Medal.
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C.S.P.B. Crux Sancti Patris Benedict.
C.S.S.M.L. Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux.
N.D.S.M.D Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux.
V.R.S. Vade Retro Sataria.
N.S.M.V. Non Suade Mihi Vans.
S.M.Q.L. Sunt Mala Quae Libas.
I.V.B. Ipse Venena Bibas.
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Cross of holy Father Benedict.
Let the Holy Cross be my light.
Let not the demon be my guide.
Get thee behind me Satan
Do not persuade me of evil .
What thou dost present is evil.
Drink thy own poison.
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The influence of St. Benedict over the powers of darkness was very remarkable, and he is especially venerated as "effugator daemonium". The medal of St. Benedict has been found to be extremely potent against all evil spells. During a trial of witchcraft in 1647 at Nattenberg near the Abbey of Metten in Bavaria, the sorcerers acknowledged that their at attempts against the Monks were foiled by the holy Medal. The possessed of Illfurt (Alsace) 1864-1869 exhibited the utmost dread of St. Benedict's Medal.