Vintage French Fernand Py Saint Benedict Medal Brooch
$68.00 USD
This is a nice, vintage, french, Saint Benedict medal brooch by Fernand Py
It measures about 1 1/4 inch in diameter.
Silvered Metal - not solid silver.
Comes in a gift box.
Shipping is by USPS first class mail.
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From Wikipedia: The cup on the front is a poisoned cup, in reference to the legend of Benedict, which explains that hostile monks attempted to poison him: the cup containing poisoned wine shattered when the saint made the sign of the cross over it.
On the back is a cross, containing the letters C S S M L - N D S M D, initials of the words Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Non draco sit mihi dux! ("May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my overlord!"). The large C S P B stand for Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti ("The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict"). Surrounding the back of the medal are the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B, in reference to Vade retro satana: Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! ("Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities! What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!") and finally, located at the top is the word PAX which means "peace".
Comes in a gift box.
Shipping is by standard USPS first class mail.