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2. ewtn.co.uk › article-what-you-need-to-know-aboutWhat You Need to Know About St. Benedict and His Medal

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   2 days ago · St. Benedict of Nursia, Italy (480-543), the twin brother of St. Scholastica, is the Father of Western Monasticism. His Rule came to be the basis of organization for many religious orders, including the Franciscans and Dominicans.

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   May 27, 2024 · On July 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Benedict of Nursia, the sixth-century abbot who gave Christian monasticism its lasting foundation in Western Europe.

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   May 25, 2024 · Venerable Benedict of Nursia. 2 min read. 4 years ago trueorthodox. Commemorated on March 14. Saint Benedict, the 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.

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   May 13, 2024 · Benedict of Nursia was an Italian monk (c. 480-547). He established a new monastic order, the Benedictines, and established “precepts”. These greatly influenced the various later monastic orders in Western Europe. So Benedict is known as the founder of the monastic system in Western Europe.

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   May 14, 2024 · Illustration. Engraving of Benedict Arnold by Henry Bryan Hall, after an original painting by John Trumbull; 1879. National Archives and Records Administration.

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   May 27, 2024 · Saint Benedict. Herman Nieg, “Saint Benedict of Nursia”, 1926 – Image in public domain. Saint Benedict (480 – 547) was born in Nursia, Italy, into a noble family. He had a twin sister, Scholastica, who is also a canonised saint. While he was still a child, his family moved to Rome.

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   Who is St Benedict of Nursia?

   • In headier moments, many an enthusiastic young Christian has considered trying the good life as a monk or a nun, and for many Christians, yesterday was the feast of St Benedict of Nursia. He is the patron saint of Europe- as well as many other things including spelunkers (cave explorers).

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   Why was Benedict XVI a co-patron of Europe?

   • For his historic role as the “Father of Western Monasticism,” St. Benedict was declared a co-patron of Europe (along with Saints Cyril and Methodius). St. Benedict is also the patron saint of Pope Benedict XVI's pontificate.

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   Who is Pope Benedict XVI's patron saint?

   • St. Benedict is also the patron saint of Pope Benedict XVI's pontificate. In a 2005 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI said St. Benedict was a “powerful reminder of the indispensable Christian roots” of Europe.

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   Why did Benedict make the sign of the cross?

   • Mystically warned of the treachery, Benedict made the Sign of the Cross over the food and the plot was foiled. At his blessing, the cup of wine shattered and he commanded the two crows who always accompanied him to carry off the poisoned bread depositing it in a place where it couldn’t harm anyone.

   What You Need to Know About St. Benedict and His Medal

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9. upperroombooks.com › leaven-for-the-worldLeaven for the World - Upper Room Books

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   6 days ago · Benedict of Nursia Although he sought the solitude of monasticism, Benedict of Nursia (480-543) was inspired to pen what has become the most significant Western spiritual text on communal faith formation.