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.

Benedict died on 21 March 543, not long after his sister. It is said he died with high fever on the very day God told him he would. He is the patron saint of Europe and students. St. Benedict is often pictured with a bell, a broken tray, a raven, or a …

Jan 3, 2025 · 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.

2 days ago · 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).

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.

Jul 11, 2007 · St. Benedict, Abbot, Father of Western Monasticism, and twin of St. Scholastica (February 10) was born around 480 A.D. at Nursia, and died at Monte Cassino on March 21, 543. St. Gregory wrote most of what is known about him in his "Dialogues" around 585 A.D.

Saint Benedict was born at Nursia in Umbria about the year 480. Educated at Rome, he began the eremitic life at Subiaco where he gathered disciples, and then departed for Monte Cassino. There he established the famous monastery and composed the Benedictine Rule.

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".

Jul 9, 2024 · St. Benedict, often revered as the Patriarch of Western Monks, was born in Norcia, Italy, in 480. His life and legacy have left an indelible mark on Christian monasticism and European history. Early Life and Retreat to Subiaco

4 days ago · In a 2005 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI said St. Benedict was a “powerful reminder of the indispensable Christian roots” of Europe. He cited the monk's instruction to...