The Saint Benedict Medal
The Saint Benedict Medal
Learn the inscriptions, imagery, history, and sacramental theology of the Jubilee Medal of Saint Benedict. Companion course to the visual symbol memorization module — decode every letter on the medal and understand why Catholics wear it.
Religious Studies·beginner·Pass mark: 75%
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- 4 questions1.Inscriptions on the Cross
The Latin inscriptions running along and around the cross on the back of the medal: CSSML, NDSMD, CSPB, and PAX.
- 3 questions2.The Exorcism Border
The letters ringing the reverse of the medal — VRSNSMV and SMQLIVB — which form a traditional exorcism prayer against evil.
- 4 questions3.History and Sacramental Status
The origin of the current design (the 1880 Jubilee Medal), the imagery on the obverse, and why the medal is a sacramental rather than a sacrament.