Blessing of Medals of Sts Benedict and Anthony of Padua

BLESSING OF MEDALS OF ST. BENEDICT (and ST.
ANTHONY OF PADUA)
According to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Notes: The prayer-blessings are taken from Weller’s Roman Ritual Vols. II (1952) and III
(1946). The Extra-Ordinary form is used by authority of Pope Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio
Summorum Pontificum (2007) and the Instruction Universae Ecclesiae (2011) no. 35 from the
Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei. The exorcists of AMOE and PACE prefer this form of
blessing in so far as the prayer-blessing for this sacramental invokes Almighty God to protect
the Catholic Faithful from the action and influence of malevolent spirits.
The medallion presented here is the typical or popular version of the St. Benedict Medal,
there are other accepted versions, but the inscription, if they are at all present, follows
exactly the letterings presented here.
The Cross of St. Anthony of Padua also known as St. Anthony’s Brief has these words in Latin.
Versions in other modern languages exist.
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A back-to-back medallion with both the prayers of St. Benedict and St. Anthony of Padua
circulate, though not widespread.
The Priest should take careful note of the inscriptions of the medallion. Anything to the
contrary is not to be blessed as some may have been tampered.
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V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
EXORCISM OF THE MEDALS
I purge you medals of evil by God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven
and earth and of the sea and of all that they contain. Of every power of the
adversary, every cohort of the devil, every attack and appearance of Satan
— get thee out of these medals and fly afar! And may they become for all who
will use them a help for body and soul, in the name of the Father Almighty,
in the name of Jesus + Christ, His Son, our Lord, in the name of the Holy Spirit,
the Paraclete, and in the love of the self-same Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall come
to judge the living and the dead and the world by fire.
R. Amen.
[Ad libitum from *Our Father… to And with your spirit.
Our Father…
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V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
V. Preserve thy servants.
R. Who trust in thee, my God.
V. Be unto us, O Lord, a tower of strength.
R. In the face of the enemy.
V. The Lord will grant strength to His people.
R. The Lord will bless His people with peace.
V. Send us, Lord, aid from on high.
R. And from Sion watch over us.
V. O Lord hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit]
BLESSING OF THE MEDALS

Note:
If it is the back-to-back medallion of St. Benedict and St. Anthony, then both these saints are
mentioned in the Prayer Blessing.
Let us pray.
A
lmighty God, lavish Dispenser of every good, we thy suppliants pray that,
by the intercession of St. Benedict (and/or St. Anthony of Padua), thou
wouldst pour out thy blessing on these sacred medals inscribed with
letters and symbols appointed by thee. Let all who will use them with minds
intent on good works deserve to obtain health of body and spirit, the grace of
making progress in holiness, as well as the indulgences which have been
granted. And may they escape by thy merciful help every onslaught and fraud
of the devil, and finally stand before thee sinless and holy. Through Christ our
Lord.
R. Amen.
If the medals are inscribed in a crucifix, the crucifix is blessed as well according to the prayer
blessing for crucifix.
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BLESSING OF THE CRUCIFIX
H oly Lord, almighty Father, eternal God, bless this cross that it be a
saving help to mankind. Let it be a bulwark of faith, an encouragement
to good works, the redemption of souls; and may it be consolation,
protection, and a shield against the cruel darts of the enemy. Through Christ
our Lord.
R. Amen.
If the medals are inscribed in a reliquary, it is also blessed according to the prayer blessing for
a reliquary.
BLESSING OF THE RELIQUARY
L ord, bless this reliquary made to contain the holy remains of your
saints; and grant that by the prayers of your saints all who devoutly
venerate their relics may obtain pardon for sin and protection from every
adversity; through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen
M
R. Amen.
ay the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit come
upon these medals and all who use them, and remain for all time.
The priest sprinkles the medals/crucifix/reliquary with holy water.
Archdiocese of Manila Office of Exorcism (AMOE)

Philippine Association of Catholic Exorcists (PACE)
2020
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BLESSING OF MEDALS OF ST. BENEDICT (and ST.

EXORCISM OF THE MEDALS

[Ad libitum from *Our Father… to And with your spirit.

BLESSING OF THE MEDALS

BLESSING OF THE RELIQUARY

The priest sprinkles the medals/crucifix/reliquary with holy water.

Archdiocese of Manila Office of Exorcism (AMOE)

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