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<small>''For the Catholic college see [[St. Scholastica]]''</small> | <small>''For the Catholic college see [[St. Scholastica]]''</small> | ||
| − | '''Saint Scholastica''' (480-543) was a [[Catholic]] [[saint]] born in [[Italy]] and the twin sister of [[Saint Benedict]]. She was a [[nun]]. Her brother Benedict saw her soul ascended into [[heaven]] in the form of a [[dove]] upon her [[death]]. | + | '''Saint Scholastica''' (480-543) was a [[Catholic]] [[saint]] born in [[Italy]] and the twin sister of [[Saint Benedict]]. She was a [[nun]] who found a Order near Monte Cassino. Her brother Benedict saw her soul ascended into [[heaven]] in the form of a [[dove]] upon her [[death]]. |
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| + | She is mentioned in [[Pope Gregory the Great]]'s ''Dialogues'', our only source of knowledge on her.<ref>Who’s Who in Christianity, Lavinia Coh-Sherbok, 1998</ref> | ||
Saint Scholastica's feast date is February 10th. | Saint Scholastica's feast date is February 10th. | ||
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| − | * http://www.osb.org/gen/scholastica.html | + | :* http://www.osb.org/gen/scholastica.html |
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For the Catholic college see St. Scholastica
Saint Scholastica (480-543) was a Catholic saint born in Italy and the twin sister of Saint Benedict. She was a nun who found a Order near Monte Cassino. Her brother Benedict saw her soul ascended into heaven in the form of a dove upon her death.
She is mentioned in Pope Gregory the Great's Dialogues, our only source of knowledge on her.[1]
Saint Scholastica's feast date is February 10th.
Sources
- ↑ Who’s Who in Christianity, Lavinia Coh-Sherbok, 1998
