St. Benedict redux
What it means? Some details included —
Initials around the circumference —
V R S N S M V – S M Q L I V B
Vade Retro Satana, Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana—Sunt Mala Quae Libas, Ipse Venena Bibas
“Step back, Satan, do not suggest to me thy vanities — evil are the things thou offers, drink thou thy own poison”
(Satan, Do not suggest to me thy vanities — He’s poison)
Initials on the cross:
C. S. S. M. L. – N. D. S. M. D.
Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux
“Holy Cross be my light”
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux
“Let not the dragon be my guide”
Circles by the four corners of the cross:
C S P B
Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
“Cross of the Holy Father Benedict”
St. Benedict redux
What I was told, often used in an exorcism. Don’t know, I don’t exorcize much. Reminds me of that passage from Matthew (King James).
