St. Benedict Wood Crucifix 11 in — Wall or Tabletop, Removable Base, Old Gold

Hang it or stand it: this St. Benedict crucifix works on a wall or a tabletop, 11 in tall with its removable wood base. The cross is wood with an old-gold metal Corpus and a St. Benedict medal at the foot — lift it off the base to mount it, or seat it to display it on a shelf or altar.

The two-in-one format is easy to place in a bedroom, a hallway, or a home altar, and the St. Benedict medal makes it a fitting gift for a house blessing, a Confirmation, or a new home.

• Height: 11 in (28 cm) with base; cross 10.2 in (26 cm)
• Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)
• Material: wood cross with zinc-alloy (zamak) Corpus and medal
• Finish: old gold
• Weight: ~15.7 oz
• Display: removable base for wall or tabletop

St. Benedict (c. 480–547) founded Western monasticism and wrote the Rule that bears his name. His medal is one of the Church's oldest sacramentals, used in blessings and for protection against evil.