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Benedict of Nursia
6th-century Italian Catholic saint and monk
"Saint Benedict" redirects here. For other uses, see Saint Benedict (disambiguation).
Saint Benedict of Nursia | |
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A portrait of Saint Benedict as depicted in the Benedetto Portinari Triptych, by Hans Memling | |
| Born | (480-03-02)2 March 480 Nursia, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 21 March 547(547-03-21) (aged 67) Mons Casinus, Eastern Roman Empire |
| Venerated in | All Christian denominations which venerate saints |
| Canonized | 1220, Rome, Papal States by Pope Honorius III |
| Major shrine | Monte Cassino Abbey, with his burial Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, near Orléans, France |
| Feast | 11 July (General Roman Calendar, Lutheran Churches, Anglican Communion) 14 March (Eastern Orthodox Church) 21 March (pre-1970 General Roman Calendar) |
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Benedict of Nursia (Latin: Benedictus Nursiae; Italian: Benedetto da Norcia; 2 March 480 – 21 March 547), often known as Saint Benedict, was an Italian Catholic monk. He is famed in the Catholic Church, the E
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A Life of Saint Benedict
After founding twelve communities of monks at Subiaco, Italy, Benedict of Norcia (480 AD - 21 March 547) traveled to Montecassino where he established a monastery and wrote "The Rule." This simple set of guidelines for how the life of a monk should be lived has become one of the most influential works in all of Western Christendom.
Early Life — Norcia
Saint Benedict was born at Norcia around 480 AD. That historical time frame, a mere four years before the Western Roman Empire formally fell by the deposition of the last Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was quite difficult. The only authentic life of Saint Benedict is that which is contained in the second book of the Pope Saint Gregory’s Dialogues, probably written between 593-594 AD.
After attending primary schools in Norcia, Benedict went to Rome to broaden his knowledge of literature and law. However, since he was probably disgusted by the dissolute lifestyle of his peers and by Rome’s difficult political situation, he retired to Affile with a group
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St. Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe
The thought of St. Benedict is the lifeblood of Europe
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). The system of monastic life he developed and nourished spread centers of prayer and hospitality throughout the continent. Benedictine monasteries were not only spiritual and cultural centers, but also a source of sustenance and relief for pilgrims and the poor.
Bright Star in a Dark Century
St. Gregory the Great – who wrote the only ancient biography of St. Benedict that we have – called St. Benedict “a bright light” in an age marked by the most serious crisis. From his youth, Benedict’s life was marked by prayer. His wealthy parents send him to Rome to provide him with adequate training. There, however, Benedict found young people shaken, ruined by the ways of vice. So, he left Rome for
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