Wooden Crucifix pendant. Corpus is of pewter tone and of best quality. It has an embeded St. Benedict medal behind the Crucifix and on back of Crucifix. CSSMI translates to : May the Holy Cross Be My Light. It is 10mm thick. The Crucifix can also be used for a Rosary. More about the Medal and Cross: BEAUTIFUL ST.BENEDICT CROSS MADE OF Imbua WOOD (size of the Cross 9 cm) THE CRUCIFIX MEDAL OF ST.BENEDICT Among the numerous mediums holy Mother Church offers to bring help to the dying.She certifies the Cross of the happy death and the Medal of St. Benedict. The Popes have granted a Plenary Indulgence to this combination. To facilitate the gaining of this Indulgence,we have the placement of a Happy Death supporting the Medal of St.Benedict which is placed in the center on the back of the cross. One of the inscriptions on the Medal brings this wish in prayer form to mind:(Ejus in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur) "We desire you in our hour of death to be our armour by your property and presence. MEDAL ON THE CROSS OF ST.BENEDICT The letters on the reverse side of the Medal and their signification C.S.P.B. The Cross of holy father Benedict C.S.S.M.I. May the Holy cross be my light N.D.S.M.D. May the dragon be Not my leader V.R.S. Be gone satan! N.S.M.V. Entice me not with deceits S.M.Q.L. What you offered is evil L.V.B. Drink your poison yourself

Crucifix is 9 cm or 3.5 inches long with 60 cm Cord for hanging

Thick Crucifix and Corpus is solid and not Hollow

This is the Saint Benedict Crucifix with the St. Benedict Medal embedded in middle of Cross behind the Crucifix

Beautiful gift and faith article - Catholic

Ships straight from Jerusalem