St. Benedict medal

[MetalMark]

Today I purchased a crucifix with a St. Benedict medal, since obviously the St. Benedict medal is a very good thing to have on you.
I have not had it blessed yet, I don’t think I’ll be able to until next week (I’m assuming I can speak to or at least ambush the priest on my school’s campus and have it blessed).
Two questions:

1. What are the complete benefits of the St. Benedict medal?
2. Will any of these blessings be received while the medal is still unblessed?

 

[Dorothy]

Today I purchased a crucifix with a St. Benedict medal, since obviously the St. Benedict medal is a very good thing to have on you.
I have not had it blessed yet, I don’t think I’ll be able to until next week (I’m assuming I can speak to or at least ambush the priest on my school’s campus and have it blessed).
Two questions:

1. What are the complete benefits of the St. Benedict medal?
2. Will any of these blessings be received while the medal is still unblessed?

Hi MetalMark,

Here is a site that tells you about what the medal is all about, and when you scroll down you will see the special blessing it should have.

osb.org/gen/medal.html

I had several medals blessed, and I provided my parish priest with the blessing, which I printed out from the internet.

You will appreciate reading what the initials on the medal stand for. The medal should remind you to have devotion to the Passion of Our Lord.

Wear it with great faith!