Saint Benedict Crucifix Small Blue and Silver

Usage:

The Crucifix is a Catholic Devotional item used to remind us of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. More specifically, a crucifix is a sacramental meaning it can assist a practicing Catholic with growing in grace, but it has to be blessed by a Priest and used devoutly.

This Crucifix can be hung on the wall, worn around the neck on a chain carried in a pocket or handbag, or placed on a desk in our work places.

Product information:

• Product Name: Saint Benedict Crucifix Small Blue and Silver
• Colour: Blue and silver
• Material: Metal and resin
• Size: Approximately 4 cm high by 2 cm wide
• Weight:

Fostering a Devotion to the Crucifix

Throughout the life of the Church the crucifix has been an important devotional item for Catholics for these four reasons:

• It is a visible reminder of Christ’s triumph over sin and death.
• It is an image that helps us meditate on the price of our sins and our need for the grace of God.
• It is a compass within the Christian life that is pointing us towards our goal of growing in Holiness through the way of the cross.
• It is powerful in warding off the forces of evil.

It is strongly encouraged to hang a crucifix in every Catholic home, traditionally one would be hung in every room.

St. Josemaria Escriva on the Crucifix

The Church and Saints have always encouraged deeper devotion to the cross and to own your own crucifix. One of these Saints is that of St Josemaria Escriva. The mission of St. Josemaria Escriva was specifically spreading the call to Holiness for the laity. This refers to ordinary Catholics who work in the secular world and raise families.

One main devotion to pursue this is understanding the cross in ordinary tasks. St Josemaria encouraged men and women to place a crucifix on their desk to remind them of the purpose of their work and repetitive tasks. This is a simple way to unite ourselves daily to Jesus on the cross by offering up our daily sacrifices.

Other Saints Known for their Devotion the Crucifix

Sanctification always requires our own form of calvary, so there is no Saint who did not remain close to the cross. Saints with beautiful devotions include:

• St Teresa of Avila (of the Cross)
• St John of the Cross
• St Bonaventure
• St Thomas Aquinas
• St Alphonsus Liguori

Find out more about the tradition of fostering a devotion to a crucifix and how it was a prominent sacramental in the lives of the Saints here:

Prayer before a Crucifix

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus,
while before Thy face I humbly kneel and,
with burning soul,
pray and beseech Thee
to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments
of faith, hope and charity;
true contrition for my sins,
and a firm purpose of amendment.
While I contemplate,
with great love and tender pity,
Thy five most precious wounds,
pondering over them within me
and calling to mind the words which David,
Thy prophet, said of Thee, my Jesus:
They have pierced My hands and My feet,
they have numbered all My bones.”
Amen.