This Cross of Saint Benedict (aka San Benito) is a sacramental holy medal that has been believed to repel evil for centuries. According to the Benedictine Order of Monks "We do not know just when the first medal of St. Benedict was struck. At some point in history a series of capital letters was placed around the large figure of the cross on the reverse side of the medal. For a long time the meaning of these letters was unknown, but in 1647 a manuscript dating back to 1415 was found at the Abbey Spiritual Bronze Jewelry For Meditation, Spiritual Handmade Cross Pendant Jewelry, Handmade Spiritual Cross Pendant Jewelry, Engraved Adjustable Spiritual Necklace, Engraved Adjustable Spiritual Necklaces, Adjustable Engraved Spiritual Necklaces, Antique Handmade Cross Jewelry, Spiritual Cross-shaped Gemstone Necklace, Symbolic Handmade Cross Pendant Necklace