{"product_id":"all-metal-st-benedict-rosary-zinc","title":"All-Metal St. Benedict Rosary | Zinc Construction | Hang Carded","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt for durability and daily devotion, this all-zinc metal St. Benedict Rosary delivers a full five-decade prayer tool without a single bead to break or replace. Designed for those who want a rosary that holds up to real use — in a pocket, a bag, or a car console — this all-metal construction means no cord fraying, no bead cracking, and no interruption to your prayer. The St. Benedict medal centerpiece connects this rosary to one of the most powerful sacramentals in the Catholic tradition, making it a meaningful choice for personal prayer or as a gift for someone beginning their faith journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Benedict of Nursia (480–547 AD) is one of the most venerated saints in the Western Church, and the medal bearing his image has been used as a sacramental for centuries. The St. Benedict medal carries the Vade Retro Satana inscription — \"Step back, Satan\" — along with the letters C.S.P.B. (Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti, \"the Cross of the Holy Father Benedict\"). Pope Leo IX formally approved the medal in 1051, and its use in Catholic devotion has continued unbroken ever since. Praying the Rosary with a St. Benedict centerpiece unites two of the Church's most enduring sacramentals: the Marian devotion of the Rosary and the protective intercession associated with St. Benedict's medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-zinc metal construction — no beads, no cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCenterpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Benedict medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully linked all-metal chain rosary — five decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hang carded — retail-ready display packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e P656C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 735365574148\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e McVan Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis all-metal St. Benedict Rosary is a practical choice for Confirmation gifts, RCIA candidates, First Communion, or anyone entering deeper into Catholic prayer life. It pairs naturally with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosary-cases\"\u003erosary case\u003c\/a\u003e to protect it during travel, and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosary-cards\"\u003erosary card\u003c\/a\u003e makes an ideal companion for those learning the prayers. For a complete sacramental gift set, consider pairing it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/patron-saint-medals\"\u003epatron saint medal\u003c\/a\u003e honoring the recipient's confirmation saint. The hang-card packaging makes it easy to present at any occasion without additional wrapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSt. Benedict — The Medal Behind the Rosary Centerpiece\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Benedict founded Western monasticism through his Rule of Saint Benedict, a guide to communal religious life that shaped Catholic spirituality for over fifteen centuries. His medal — one of the most widely recognized sacramentals in the Church — is not merely decorative. Each letter inscribed on the medal corresponds to a Latin prayer of protection and consecration to Christ. The reverse of the medal bears the Cross of St. Benedict surrounded by the letters V.R.S.N.S.M.V. — S.M.Q.L.I.V.B., an abbreviation of the prayer \"Vade retro Satana, nunquam suade mihi vana\" (\"Step back, Satan, never suggest vain things to me\"). Catholics carry and wear the St. Benedict medal as a sign of trust in God's protection and as a reminder of the monastic call to ora et labora — pray and work. Using a rosary with a St. Benedict centerpiece brings that protective symbolism into every decade prayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips within 1–2 business days.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free shipping on all U.S. orders over $40.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McVan","offers":[{"title":"All Metal Zinc","offer_id":46884529668227,"sku":"P656C","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/9512\/6915\/files\/P656R__49701.1763546448_f8994dd9-a623-4145-9234-a2e91de3bac5.jpg?v=1774810926","url":"https:\/\/rosarycard.net\/products\/all-metal-st-benedict-rosary-zinc","provider":"Rosarycard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}