{"product_id":"hand-carved-beechwood-st-benedict-medal-desktop-ornament","title":"Hand-Carved Beechwood St. Benedict Medal Desktop Ornament","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.sb-page {\n  max-width: 860px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  font-family: Georgia, serif;\n  color: #2c1f0e;\n  background: #fdf8f2;\n  padding: 40px 20px 80px;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.sb-opening {\n  border-top: 1px solid #c9a96e;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #c9a96e;\n  padding: 28px 40px;\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\n  max-width: 680px;\n}\n.sb-opening p {\n  font-size: 17px;\n  line-height: 1.9;\n  color: #5a3e1b;\n  font-style: italic;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n.sb-opening cite {\n  display: block;\n  margin-top: 12px;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: #9a7a4a;\n  font-style: normal;\n  letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n}\n.sb-img-full {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 760px;\n  border-radius: 4px;\n  display: block;\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);\n}\n.sb-section-title {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  letter-spacing: 0.22em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #c9a96e;\n  margin: 0 0 14px;\n  display: block;\n}\n.sb-heading {\n  font-size: 28px;\n  font-weight: normal;\n  color: #2c1f0e;\n  margin: 0 0 24px;\n  line-height: 1.4;\n}\n.sb-body {\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.95;\n  color: #4a3520;\n  max-width: 640px;\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\n}\n.sb-divider {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 40px auto;\n  color: #c9a96e;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  letter-spacing: 16px;\n}\n.sb-gold-box {\n  background: #2c1f0e;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  padding: 48px 40px;\n  max-width: 680px;\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\n  text-align: left;\n  border: 1px solid #c9a96e;\n}\n.sb-gold-box .sb-section-title {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 28px;\n}\n.sb-gold-box .sb-heading {\n  color: #f5ede0;\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n.sb-symbol-item {\n  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.3);\n  padding: 20px 0;\n}\n.sb-symbol-item:last-child {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.3);\n}\n.sb-symbol-item strong {\n  color: #c9a96e;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n}\n.sb-symbol-item p {\n  font-size: 15px;\n  line-height: 1.8;\n  color: #d4c4a8;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n.sb-sizes {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: row;\n  gap: 20px;\n  max-width: 560px;\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\n}\n.sb-size-card {\n  flex: 1 1 0;\n  border: 1px solid #ddc99a;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  padding: 28px 16px;\n  background: #fff;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.sb-size-num {\n  font-size: 40px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  color: #c9a96e;\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n}\n.sb-size-name {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  color: #2c1f0e;\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8d9b8;\n}\n.sb-size-desc {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: #9a7a4a;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n.sb-specs {\n  background: #f5ede0;\n  border: 1px solid #ddc99a;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  padding: 36px 48px;\n  max-width: 640px;\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\n  text-align: left;\n}\n.sb-specs h3 {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  letter-spacing: 0.2em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #c9a96e;\n  margin: 0 0 20px;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.sb-spec-row {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: row;\n  border-top: 1px solid #e8d9b8;\n  padding: 10px 0;\n}\n.sb-spec-row:last-child {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8d9b8;\n}\n.sb-spec-dt {\n  flex: 0 0 140px;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #9a7a4a;\n}\n.sb-spec-dd {\n  flex: 1;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  color: #2c1f0e;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n.sb-prayer {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c1f0e 0%, #4a3520 100%);\n  color: #f5ede0;\n  padding: 52px 48px;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  max-width: 680px;\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\n}\n.sb-prayer .sb-section-title {\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n.sb-prayer p {\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 2;\n  font-style: italic;\n  color: #f0e6d3;\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\n}\n.sb-prayer cite {\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: #c9a96e;\n  font-style: normal;\n  letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n}\n.sb-closing {\n  max-width: 580px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n}\n.sb-closing p {\n  font-size: 15px;\n  line-height: 1.9;\n  color: #5a3e1b;\n  font-style: italic;\n}\n.sb-cross {\n  font-size: 28px;\n  color: #c9a96e;\n  display: block;\n  margin-top: 24px;\n  letter-spacing: 16px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-opening\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“May the holy cross be my light.\u003cbr\u003eMay the dragon never be my guide.\u003cbr\u003eBegone, Satan — never tempt me with your vanities.\u003cbr\u003eWhat you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e— The Exorcism Prayer of St. Benedict\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-section-title\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/ea650ee04ae99fac11bd31fa5a37a50e.png?v=1779176336\" alt=\"\"\u003eThe Story Behind Every Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sb-heading\"\u003eBefore the chisel touched the wood,\u003cbr\u003ethe craftsman bowed his head in prayer.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sb-body\"\u003eThis is not a decoration. It is a shield of faith — carved by hand from solid beechwood, finished in deep walnut and hand-painted gold, and born from the same devotion that has protected Christian homes for fifteen centuries.\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/32188256-718a-4911-8cec-3407e91d40b2.png?v=1779174796\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Saint Benedict Medal is one of the most powerful sacramentals in the Catholic tradition. Every letter, every symbol, every line of the cross carries a prayer of protection. Carved into wood — the most ancient of sacred materials — it becomes a permanent blessing for your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-divider\"\u003e✝   ✝   ✝\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"8\" border=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 48px; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/10_290f8284-3f08-4704-a526-59929d17663d.png?v=1776676990\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding-left: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/6_e9af9641-45a7-4630-bf4c-d4941da9bfac.png?v=1776676990\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-section-title\"\u003eSacred Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sb-heading\"\u003eEvery letter is a prayer.\u003cbr\u003eEvery line is a shield.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sb-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✝ The Gothic Arch\u003c\/strong\u003e — The pointed arch of medieval cathedrals, reaching toward heaven. A reminder that every home can be a sacred space, a place where earth and heaven meet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👑 The Upper Medallion — Saint Benedict\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Father of Western Monasticism stands holding the Rule and the cross. At his feet, a broken cup of poison — the legend of his miraculous protection. He is the patron saint of protection against evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✝ The Lower Medallion — The Medal Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e — The letters CSPB (Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti — The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict) surround the cross. NDSMD, VRSNSMV, SMQLIVB — each abbreviation a line of the ancient exorcism prayer. Fifteen centuries of protection, carved into wood and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-divider\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/14_680b60c7-6caa-4f7a-be51-6fa58e73bf17.png?v=1776676991\"\u003e✝   ✝   ✝\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-gold-box\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-section-title\"\u003eThe Dark Walnut \u0026amp; Gold Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sb-heading\"\u003eFaith deserves to shine.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-symbol-item\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Walnut Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, dark wood stain that deepens with age — like faith itself, growing stronger with every year it stands in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-symbol-item\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Painted Gold Accents\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery raised detail — the arch border, the medallion rims, the cross, the letters — hand-painted in gold. The gold catches every candle, every morning light, every quiet moment of prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-symbol-item\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Contrast That Speaks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark wood and gold — the colors of sacred art for a thousand years. The darkness of the wood makes the gold glow. The gold makes the darkness holy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-section-title\"\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sb-heading\"\u003eTwo Sizes to Bless Every Space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-sizes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-size-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-size-num\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/4_45a32145-5643-4afb-b706-c4ee56469712.png?v=1776676991\"\u003e8″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sb-size-name\"\u003eThe Intimate\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sb-size-desc\"\u003eBedside table · Prayer corner\u003cbr\u003ePersonal altar · Home office\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA quiet guardian for your daily devotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-size-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-size-num\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/9_d90ca47f-9c37-4cb1-bf4a-26128884a580.png?v=1776676991\"\u003e10″\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sb-size-name\"\u003eThe Presence\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"sb-size-desc\"\u003eLiving room · Entryway\u003cbr\u003eFamily altar · Main wall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA statement of faith that blesses all who enter.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsmanship Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dt\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dd\"\u003eSolid Beechwood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dt\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dd\"\u003eHand-carved high relief\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dt\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dd\"\u003eDark Walnut stain + Hand-painted Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dt\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dd\"\u003e8″ · 10″\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dt\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dd\"\u003eFreestanding tabletop ornament\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dt\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sb-spec-dd\"\u003eIndoor — home, chapel, office\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-divider\"\u003e✝   ✝   ✝\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"8\" border=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 48px; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/shopify-staged-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/tmp\/59415396525\/files\/fbca1523-63f9-4855-8611-724ffbe2a538\/DSC_6361.jpg\" alt=\"Gift presentation\" style=\"width: 100%; display: block; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.11); aspect-ratio: 1\/1; object-fit: cover;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"50%\" style=\"padding-left: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/shopify-staged-uploads.storage.googleapis.com\/tmp\/59415396525\/files\/904bf29f-41f5-4815-bc84-703abc99465d\/DSC_6362.jpg\" alt=\"Detail shot\" style=\"width: 100%; display: block; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.11); aspect-ratio: 1\/1; object-fit: cover;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-prayer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-section-title\"\u003eA Blessing for Your Home\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay this medal stand guard at your threshold.\u003cbr\u003eMay Saint Benedict’s protection rest upon every room,\u003cbr\u003eevery person, every quiet moment within these walls.\u003cbr\u003eMay evil find no foothold here,\u003cbr\u003eand may peace — the peace that passes understanding —\u003cbr\u003edwell in this home, now and always.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e— Amen\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-section-title\"\u003eA Gift That Carries Meaning\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sb-heading\"\u003eSome gifts are opened and forgotten.\u003cbr\u003eThis one guards for a lifetime.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sb-body\"\u003eWhen you want to say “I pray for your protection,” “May God watch over your home” — this is the gift that says it without a single word. A blessing that stands on their shelf, year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 15px; background: #f5ede0; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 60px; border: 1px solid #ddc99a; margin: 6px;\"\u003e🏠 Housewarming\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 15px; background: #f5ede0; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 60px; border: 1px solid #ddc99a; margin: 6px;\"\u003e✝ Baptism\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 15px; background: #f5ede0; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 60px; border: 1px solid #ddc99a; margin: 6px;\"\u003e🎄 Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 15px; background: #f5ede0; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 60px; border: 1px solid #ddc99a; margin: 6px;\"\u003e🌸 Easter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 15px; background: #f5ede0; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 60px; border: 1px solid #ddc99a; margin: 6px;\"\u003e💒 Wedding\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 15px; background: #f5ede0; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 60px; border: 1px solid #ddc99a; margin: 6px;\"\u003e✍️ Confirmation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sb-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood will age. Faith will not.\u003cbr\u003eMay this carving stand in your home for generations —\u003cbr\u003ea silent guardian, a daily reminder,\u003cbr\u003ethat you are protected, you are loved,\u003cbr\u003eand Saint Benedict stands watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"sb-cross\"\u003e✝   ✝   ✝\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BGCOPPER","offers":[{"title":"8\" \/ Retro Color","offer_id":53692905652437,"sku":"BGW407-8-fugu","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" \/ Wood Color","offer_id":53692905717973,"sku":"BGW407-8-wood","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" \/ Hand-painted Gold","offer_id":53692905783509,"sku":"BGW407-8-jin","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ Retro Color","offer_id":53692905685205,"sku":"BGW407-10-fugu","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ Wood Color","offer_id":53692905750741,"sku":"BGW407-10-wood","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ Hand-painted Gold","offer_id":53692905816277,"sku":"BGW407-10-jin","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1539\/6525\/files\/5a21a2e2-baa5-436e-a461-93d9681bc5e8.png?v=1779175303","url":"https:\/\/www.bgcopper.com\/products\/hand-carved-beechwood-st-benedict-medal-desktop-ornament","provider":"BGCOPPER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}