Wall or Standing Large St Benedict Medal - 5” or 8cm

This impressive 5‑inch (80 mm) St Benedict Medal is crafted for reverent display, whether hung on a wall or placed upright on its included stand. What sets this medal apart is not only its size and beauty, but the sacred rites that accompany it.

It is blessed personally by the Archbishop Primate using the ancient formula reserved uniquely for the Medal of St Benedict. In the Roman Ritual, no other medal possesses its own dedicated blessing. This venerable rite, rich in solemn language, includes a specific exorcism, the invocation of St Benedict’s protection, and the blessing of the medal with holy water and holy oil. For centuries, the Church has used this powerful prayer as a shield against spiritual harm, a reminder that the Cross of Christ and the intercession of St Benedict stand as a defence for the faithful.

In addition to the formal blessing, the medal is touched to a first‑class relic of St Benedict himself. This contact creates an authentic third‑class relic: something not merely symbolic, but spiritually meaningful. A third‑class relic is a physical object that has been brought into direct contact with a saint’s bodily relics, and it carries with it a tangible connection to the holy person’s life, prayer, and intercession. For many, this is a treasured gift: a devotional item that participates in the living tradition of the Church and the communion of saints.

The result is a medal that is not only beautifully made, but spiritually enriched, blessed with the Church’s most ancient prayers of protection and united to the legacy of St Benedict through a genuine relic.