Saint Benedict
the father of monks
Who was Saint Benedict?
- He was born around the year 480 in Nursia, in Italy, and studied in Rome. vatican.va, Benedict XVI, April 9, 2008
- He lived alone in a cave for three years. Then he founded monasteries, among them Monte Cassino. vatican.va, Benedict XVI, April 9, 2008
- He wrote a Rule for his monks. It asks them to prefer nothing to the love of Christ. Roman Martyrology, July 11; Rule of Saint Benedict 4, 21
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