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| − | '''Saint Benedict''' (born about 480 near [[ | + | '''Saint Benedict''' (born about 480 near Nursia, [[Italy]], died March 21, 547 in [[Monte Cassino]]) was a great [[monk]] and [[abbot]] who founded twelve monasteries and wrote the [[Rule of St. Benedict]]. He was canonized by the [[Catholic]] Church in 1220 A.D. St. Benedict's rules are also followed by some monastic communities of the [[Lutheran]] and [[Anglican Communion|Anglican]] Churches. In 1964 [[Pope]] Paul VI named St. Benedict as Patron Saint of [[Europe]] in recognition of his contribution to European [[Christianity]] and civilization. |
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| + | He was a leader in maintaining preserving and advancing [[intellectual]] achievement during the [[Dark Ages]]. | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
| + | *[[Roman Catholic Church]] | ||
| + | *[[Catholic views on creationism]] | ||
| + | *[[Pope Leo XIV]] | ||
| + | *[[Vatican City]] | ||
| + | *[[Petrine Primacy]] | ||
| + | *[[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]] | ||
| + | *[[Infant baptism]] | ||
| + | *[[Ash Wednesday]] | ||
| + | *[[Christianity]] | ||
| + | *[[American Christianity]] | ||
| + | *[[Christianity by continent]] | ||
| + | *[[Christian marriage]] | ||
| + | *[[Afterlife]] | ||
| + | </div> | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Benedict, Saint}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Benedict, Saint}} | ||
[[Category:Saints]] | [[Category:Saints]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, April 14, 2026
Saint Benedict (born about 480 near Nursia, Italy, died March 21, 547 in Monte Cassino) was a great monk and abbot who founded twelve monasteries and wrote the Rule of St. Benedict. He was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1220 A.D. St. Benedict's rules are also followed by some monastic communities of the Lutheran and Anglican Churches. In 1964 Pope Paul VI named St. Benedict as Patron Saint of Europe in recognition of his contribution to European Christianity and civilization.
He was a leader in maintaining preserving and advancing intellectual achievement during the Dark Ages.