Song of the prayer of St. Benedict: CRUX SACRA SIT MIHI LUX (33x)

We thank the Schola of the @GregorianChantAcademy for joining us with their voices in this chant: Listen here to the full song (without the sound effects of the video): The history of this video is about the spiritual fight in which all men are engaged and that has to be waged with the right weapons. This lesson has to be learned by our “hero“ in this little film! He represents our often inappropriate pretence to fight the mystery of iniquity with human means. But human courage turns out to be insufficient in this battle! It was the Cross that broke the power of Evil. That is why the chant from the Medal of St. Benedict resounds throughout the video: “Crux sacra sit mihi lux“ (The Holy Cross be my light). We sing it 33 times, corresponding to the years our Savior Jesus Christ dwelt on earth. However, our “hero“ is not alone. On his way he is spiritually accom