Saint Benedict Olive Wood Crucifix from the Holy Land

An olive wood Saint Benedict crucifix from the Holy Land, designed as a compact pocket-size cross for prayer, travel, and daily devotion. Measuring 4.7 in (12 cm) tall and weighing 4.2 oz (120 g), it features the Saint Benedict Medal on both sides, with a silver-tone figure of Christ and INRI plaque on the front. It can be carried in a pocket or bag, hung on a wall, or suspended from a cord through the loop at the top.

Craftsmanship & Design

Handcrafted from Holy Land olive wood in a clean Latin form, this crucifix is made to feel practical, durable, and devotional. The front places the Saint Benedict Medal behind the silver-tone corpus, with Christ positioned at the center beneath the INRI plaque. On the reverse, the medal shows Saint Benedict holding his cross, surrounded by the traditional Latin inscription.

The small loop at the top allows the crucifix to hang from a cord, hook, wall, car mirror, travel bag, or prayer space. Its compact size also makes it suitable as a pocket crucifix or travel cross, easy to keep close during daily life, work, pilgrimage, hospital visits, or time away from home.

Meaning & Symbolism

The Saint Benedict Medal is one of the most recognized sacramentals in the Catholic Church, traditionally carried as a sign of faith, prayer, and spiritual protection. Its inscriptions refer to the Cross of Saint Benedict and prayers asking for strength against evil, temptation, and spiritual danger.

Set into olive wood from the Holy Land, the medal gains an additional devotional layer. The crucifix keeps the Passion of Christ at the center, while the Saint Benedict Medal speaks to protection, discipline, and perseverance in faith. Together, they make this piece especially meaningful for Catholics who carry a cross during travel, work, military service, study, or daily prayer.

Holy Land Connection

This Saint Benedict crucifix combines Catholic devotional tradition with Holy Land craftsmanship. Olive wood has long been used by Christian artisans to create crosses, rosaries, and prayer objects connected to the land of the Bible. Each piece carries natural variations in grain and tone, making every crucifix slightly different from the next.

Gifting & Everyday Use

At 4.7 in (12 cm), this crucifix is small enough to carry yet substantial enough to hold during prayer. It works well as a pocket cross, travel crucifix, wall cross, car devotional, bedside cross, or prayer companion kept in a bag or desk drawer.

A meaningful Catholic gift from the Holy Land, it is especially suited for Confirmations, ordinations, RCIA, travel, deployment, graduations, hospital visits, pilgrimages, or anyone devoted to Saint Benedict. Its combination of the crucifix, Saint Benedict Medal, and olive wood makes it a strong devotional piece for prayer, protection, and daily faith.

Care Instructions

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from moisture, direct heat, and prolonged sunlight. Handle the medal face and silver-tone corpus gently, and avoid abrasive cloths or cleaning products.

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