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The Palais du Rosaire, a Lourdes family business founded in 1914, offers its selection of Saint Benedict rosaries, set with the saint's famous medal. Recognisable at a glance, this rosary lets you pray the Rosary while joining in devotion to Saint Benedict, invoked for centuries for protection. Find it in several sizes, colours and materials, among all our Saint Benedict devotional items.
Who is Saint Benedict?
Saint Benedict of Nursia was born around 480 in Italy. First withdrawing as a hermit, he founded the monastery of Monte Cassino and wrote a rule of life, the Rule of Saint Benedict, summed up in the motto "Ora et labora" (pray and work). Father of Western monasticism and proclaimed patron of Europe, he died around 547. To go further, discover the life and legacy of Saint Benedict.
The Saint Benedict medal and its inscriptions
What sets this rosary apart is the Saint Benedict medal it carries. The medal bears a cross and a series of letters that are the initials of Latin prayers of protection. Among them you can read "PAX" (peace), the Benedictine motto, and the invocation beginning "Vade retro Satana" (step back, Satan). Each inscription is a call to turn away from evil and to trust in God.
Saint Benedict, invoked for protection
Saint Benedict is traditionally invoked for protection against evil and temptation. By praying with this rosary, the faithful entrust that protection to his intercession, in a spirit of faith rather than superstition. This devotion echoes that of the Saint Michael rosary, also invoked in spiritual combat.