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St. Benedict

St Benedict of Nursia

Born 480 Nursia (Italy) Died Monte Cassino 547 ad

Titles- Abbot, Patron of Europe and studentsHonored in Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheran Church

Canonized in 1220, Rome by Pope Honorius 3rd (Became a saint)Born in to a noble family. Had a twin sister At young age he went to Rome to study around the same time Rome was starting to fall. Benedict discontinued his studies and withdrew from Rome and went into Solitude. He also brought his old nurse with him as a servant.After meeting a monk Romanus of Subiaco, who had a monastery above a cave which he would confine himself too for three years he remained in solitude this cave. ...

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The first time was with a drink, benedict prayed a blessing over the cup and the cup shattered. Second time was with bread he prayed a blessing over it and a raven came in a took the bread away. After this his manacles and become frequent and was asked by people to come to Subiaco to be under his guidance. He then built twelve monasteries in the valley and placed a twelve superior monks in them.529 Benedict established a monastic foundation where men who wanted to live a life in common and together seek out the lord, could come to dwell. The new "School of the Lord" was on a hill near Cassino Italy. He established his community they and wrote a rule which is more like guidelines for the monks to follow in there daily lives. According to tradition he died while standing in prayer to god.Founder of Western Christian monasticism

His book composed of 73 short chapters show how to live a Christocentric life on Earth and also how to run a monastery efficiently. Half the chapters ...

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Added: 4/23/2012 05:10:13 PM
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Category: Religion
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