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Peter Turner
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The inscription on the cross is common of a Saint Benedict Medal

Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur

May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Benedict_Medal

And the person in Biblical Dress is probably St. Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Benedictine Order, an ancient order of religious brothers from Italy.


Unless the liquid contained in it was blood, it's likely as not that it contained Holy Water.

It might well be a 3rd degree relic (i.e. a sacramental touched to a 1st degree relic), but it's clearly a sacramental of some sort (i.e. a blessed item; not something that should be sold). I wouldn't think there'd be any reason to have an unblessed container of liquid in a holy medal.

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