How to Use the Saint Benedict Medal

The Saint Benedict Medal Protects the Wearer From:

1. To destroy witchcraft and all other diabolical and haunting influences;
2. To impart protection to persons tempted, deluded, or tormented by evil spirits;
3. To obtain the conversion of sinners into the Catholic Church, especially when they're in danger of death;
4. To serve as an armor against temptation;
5. To destroy the effects of poison;
6. To secure a timely and healthy birth for children;
7. To afford protection against storms and lightning;
8. To serve as an efficacious remedy for bodily afflictions and a means of protection against contagious diseases.

How to Use the Saint Benedict Medal:

1. On a chain around the neck;
2. Attached to one’s rosary;
3. Kept in one’s pocket or purse;
4. Placed in one’s car or home;
5. Placed in the foundation of a building;
6. Placed in the center of a cross.

Note:  The use of any religious article is intended as a means of reminding one of God and of inspiring a willingness and desire to serve God and neighbor. It isn't regarded as a good luck charm or magical device.

The Only Written Documents of Saint Benedict

The only written documents of St. Benedict that have been found are the Dialogue II and the Rule of St. Benedict.   Here is a link to a pamphlet "Saint Benedict - the Hidden Meaning in His Story", which "focuses on St. Benedict’s story during his early years, when he matures spiritually amid hardships, trials and persecution":

http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/benpamphlet.html