Description: RARE 19TH CE. ANTIQUE MEDALMedal Pendet St.Benedict MEDAL CHRISTIAN ANTIQUE PENDANT A surviving drawing from 1415, made in a monastery in Metten (Austria), depicts an abbot (St. Benedict?) defending himself against an invisible enemy with a crosier topped with a cross. The same words are written on the crosier that are today on the reverse of the medallion. In his hand, the mysterious abbot holds a scroll with the rest of the words written on the medallion. The first known leaflet regarding the medallion was published in Innsbruck (1664). On the obverse there are two concentric circles with the IHS monogram (meaning Jesus Christ) inside them. The first letters of the words that are still on the obverse today are stamped around them. The reverse of the medallion almost coincides with today's version. It is worth noting the lack of an image of Saint. Benedict. The figure of the Saint appears on the leaflet itself - the abbot from Monte Cassino holds a cross and makes a gesture of blessing. The medallion became very popular in the 17th century. Saint Vincent de Paul, founder of the Sisters of Charity, ordered nuns to wear it with their rosaries. Unfortunately, the medal was also used for superstitious practices. It was placed in stables to reverse spells, and buried under the doorsteps of houses to ensure the prosperity of the inhabitants. Only the abbot of Legnickie Pola, Father Benno Loebl, attempted to have the medal approved by the Pope. The efforts of the Silesian abbot were crowned with success in 1742. Then Pope Benedict XIV ordered that the image of Saint be placed on the medallion. Benedict. The saint was depicted wearing a cukulka, with a cross in his hand, blessing or holding his index finger to his lips. The medal often had the shape of an ellipse or heptagon. Metal BrassQuite a remarkable , now over 200years old. Dimensions: 18 mm x 27 mm GUARANTEED ORIGINAL OLD RARE 100 % Original You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided. The pictures show the item for sale Worldwide shipping with tracking number. Shipping to the United States & Europe up to 10-14 days, other countries - 14-35 days+ time of customs clearance and delivery within the country. Sorry at that time I am not sending to Russia
Price: 25 USD
Location: Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
End Time: 2024-12-06T19:52:44.000Z
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Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Religion: Christianity
Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
