Prayers of Protection
Prayer of St. Benedict Against Evil
The words inscribed on the Medal of St.
May the holy Cross be my light.
Let not the dragon be my guide.
Step back, Satan.
Never tempt me with vain things.
What you offer me is evil.
Drink the poison yourself.
Cross of our holy Father Benedict, be for me a light in the darkness, a shield in temptation, and a sure defense.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Medal of St. Benedict inscription (Vade Retro Satana)
About the prayer
Benedict, whose Latin initials — C S S M L, N D S M D, V R S N S M V, S M Q L I V B — encode this exorcistic verse. The medal dates in recognizable form to at least the eleventh century and was given official form by Pope Benedict XIV in 1742.
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