Sterling Silver Round Pope Benedict Necklace, 18" (18.5 MM)

St. Benedict, the Father of Western monasticism and twin brother of Saint Scholastica, is considered the patron of monks, students and speleologists (cave explorers). He was born in Nursia, Italy and educated in Rome. He decided to live the life of a hermit and settled at the mountainous Subiaco, where he lived in a cave for three years. Benedict founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco, Italy before moving to Monte Cassino to build the monastery that was to be the birthplace of Western monasticism. He organized the monks into a single monastic community and wrote his famous Rule. Seventy-three short chapters comprise the Rule. Its wisdom is of two kinds: spiritual (how to live a Christ centric life on earth) and administrative (how to run a monastery efficiently). It was to affect spiritual and monastic life in the West for centuries to come.

It’s fitting this is finely crafted in silver, since the spiritual meaning of silver symbolizes strength, spirit, grace, divinity, wisdom and purity. This can be worn as a symbol of your faith as your favorite fashion statement. Sterling silver is reflective and mirrors the soul, it is said it brings calm and balance to the wearer. Shaman believe silver gives the wearer protection from negativity and evil; it is known as the metal of love and healing. Sterling Silver is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper. Copper is silver's best companion since it improves the hardness and durability of silver, yet allows the silver to retain its beautiful color.

The rising price of silver makes this, quite simply, a great investment all around.

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