The Zippo Constantine is 1 of the hundreds of beautiful custom charted lighters made by the Zippo Manufacturing Company in its 77 annual history. The Zippo Company has made custom lighter cases representing thousands of another subjects over the years. Some of the subjects have been Hollywood celebrities, amusements, beasts, musicians, bands, naval heroes, naval insignia
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The Zippo Constantine lighter got its label for the lighter case is made in the style of the Byzantine art from the era of the Emperor Constantine. The case is available in four different types of metal: brass, silver, copper and gold leaf. It is covered with an intricate design that mocks the careful carved filigree combined with the religious themes general to Byzantine art.
The Zippo Constantine case is a replication of the medallion of Saint Benedict. Saint Benedict was the founder of the Benedictine array of monks. He created the Rule of Benedict which was a treatise above not only the right way to live as a priest spiritually but likewise the right way to live among a religious community and how religious communities should live with the outdoor secular community. These monks were known for their simple, reverent way of life. Their example of simple devotion, hard work in the fields and the practice of sharing the moralities of teaching in the arts and sciences won them many converts. Long ahead the Reformation guided by Martin Luther
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There is an amusing facet of the Saint Benedict medallion and, therefore, the Zippo Constantine. Although it is beautifully elegant
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One side of the lighter circumstance shows a picture of St. Benedict with a shepherd's crook. This picture characterize him for a simple shepherd caring as his flock. It emphasizes his belief and devotion to one uncomplicated and non-material access of life. The other side of the Zippo Constantine lighter has a elaborately carved cross. The cross is has a circle around it. Letters in a script manner namely evokes Byzantine art cover the circle and the cross. The letters characterize the initial letters of Latin words. The words because the four Latin clauses nail the cross and present Benedictine philosophy in a explicit and terse way.
The four phrases are:
Crux Sancti Patris Benedict Cross of Holy Father Benedict.
Crux Santa Sit Mihi Lux May the Holy Cross be my light.
Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux Let not the Dragon be my guide
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The medallion and lighter case make the simple injunction that entire people ought emulate the precepts of the Christian Church and no be seduced by the wiles and acceptable vanities of the Devil. The Zippo Constantine is not merely a tall quality gemlike lighter merely a simple life guidepost in aesthetic filigree gold.