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The most well-known aspects of St. Benedict can be found on the St. Benedict medal: his many victories against sin and the devil, symbolized by the raven, the broken chalice, and the words...
St. Benedict (born c. 480 ce, Nursia [Italy]—died c. 547, Monte Cassino; feast day July 11, formerly March 21) was the founder of the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino and father of Western monasticism; the Rule that he established became the norm for monastic living throughout Europe.
Facts. St. Benedict is believed to have been born around 480, as the son to a Roman noble of Norcia and the twin to his sister, Scholastica. In the fifth century, the young Benedict was sent to Rome to finish his education with a nurse/housekeeper.
Explore the fascinating world of St. Benedict with these 10 intriguing facts. From his influence on Western monasticism to his renowned Rule, uncover the remarkable aspects of this revered historical figure.
Who was this visionary monk? It was St. Benedict (c. 480-547), known as “the father of Western monasticism” and named by Pope Paul VI as co-patron of Europe. This celebrated abbot was famous for miracles attributed to his prayer.
St. Benedict is believed to have been born around 480, as the son to a Roman noble of Norcia and the twin to his sister, Scholastica. In the fifth century, the young Benedict was sent to Rome to finish his education with a nurse/housekeeper.
St. Benedict is often called the father of monasticism in the Roman Catholic Church, but his influence extends beyond monasteries–the rule of life he wrote 1,500 years ago is still a pillar of Christian spirituality today.
Born in the central Italian mountain town of Norcia (Nursia) around AD 480, St. Benedict became one of the most important catalysts for the creation of a new European culture after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West (traditionally dated to AD 476).
Saint Benedict is known as the Father of Western Monasticism due to his great influence on the shape and character of monastic life in the West. Living the life of a hermit, others witnessed his lifestyle and wanted to follow.
St. Benedict and the Dialogues of Pope Gregory the Great He is a kind-looking man, whose spirituality and approach to life was formed by years of contemplative living in a monastic community, a community he was reluctant to leave for the public life and pressures of the papacy.