Navy | St. Benedict | Earrings | Catholic | Pearl

Navy and Pearl Saint Benedict earrings. Approximately 1.75” long   Here is the meaning and purpose of the medal. *The Cross signifies Christ's victory over sin and death through His crucifixion. *The vertical arm of the cross bears the initials "C.S.S.M.L.," which stands for "Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux" ("May the Holy Cross be my light"). *The horizontal arm of the cross displays the initials "N.D.S.M.D.," which stand for "Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux", or, "Let not the dragon be my guide." This is a rejection of evil. *The larger letters surrounding the center cross, “C S P B”, stand for: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti, which means, "The Cross of [our] Holy Father Benedict." *At the top of the medal is the word, "PAX" which means “peace.” *Surrounding the back of the medal are the letters, V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B. This symbolizes a Latin prayer for protection: "Vade Retro Satana! Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana!". It translates to: "Begone, Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities!"