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St. Benedict of Nursia. Founder of western monasticism, born at Nursia, c. 480; died at Monte Cassino , 543. The only authentic life of Benedict of Nursia is that contained in the second book of St. Gregory's "Dialogues". It is rather a character sketch than a biography and consists, for the most part, of a number of miraculous incidents, which ...
Benedict of Nursia, Saint, founder of western monasticism, b. at Nursia, c. 480; d. at Monte Cassino, 543. The only authentic life of Benedict of Nursia is that contained in the second book of St. Gregory’s “Dialogues”. It is rather a character sketch than a biography and consists, for the most part, of a number of miraculous incidents ...
Council of Chalcedon. 480. Benedict of Nursia born. 547. Benedict of Nursia dies. 590. Gregory the Great elected pope. Benedict was born as the Roman Empire was disintegrating, and during his ...
Description Icon of Saint Benedict of Nursia. The icon is provided with a hole on the back, so they are easily fixable to a wall. This hole is notched to facilitate its centering. The icons may also be displayed on an easel. For the format GL5613 see the easels RVAGL42 or IKNG27 You will find the easels in the tab or in the category "Accessories"
Saint Benedict Icon Print. Saint Benedict. Saint Benedict of Nursia is sometimes called the Father of Western Monasticism. He came from a Roman noble family, but repelled by the worldliness of Rome when he went there to study, he retreated into the countryside to life and pray quietly. There he met other monks, some living as hermits and others ...
Mar 14, 2017 · Saint Benedict, founder of Western monasticism, was born in the Italian city of Nursia in the year 480. When he was fourteen years of age, the saint’s parents sent him to Rome to study. Unsettled by the immorality around him, he decided to devote himself to a different sort of life. At first…
Aug 1, 2017 · Benedictine spirituality offers an important voice in our world today, a voice which informs our praying, living and discerning. It is one among many schools that speak to contemporary hearts, yet it is particularly unique in its lasting impact on Western Christianity. Saint Benedict. Benedict of Nursia lived from ca. 480 to 547 CE in Italy.
