The Cross Meanings, representing the Medal of St. Benedict (founder of the Benedictine monks):
Centre of Cross:
C.S.S.M.L. means Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux (English: May the holy cross be my light)
N.D.S.M.D. means Nunquam Draco Sit Mihi Dux (English: May the dragon never be my guide)
C.S.P.B. means Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (English: The Cross of our Holy Father Benedict)
The right side of Cross Circle:
V.R.S.N.S.M.V. means Vade Retro Satana Nunquam Suade Mihi Vana (English: Begone Satan! Never tempt me with your vanities!)
The left side of Cross Circle:
S.M.Q.L.I.V.B. means Sunt Mala Quae Libas Ipse Venena Bibas (English: What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!)
Top of the Cross Circle:
PAX means “PEACE” and was the motto of the Congregation of Cassino and of the entire Benedictine Order.
On the Side:
“FIAT IU STITIA ET PIRIAT MUNDUS” is a Latin phrase. It means: “Let there be justice, though the world perish.” It was the motto of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and it characterizes an attitude, which wants to provide justice at any price.