Catholic Saint of the Day Profile
Saint Benedict of Nursia
Profile:
Born to the Roman nobility. Twin brother of Saint Scholastica. Studied in Rome, Italy, but was dismayed by the lack of discipline and the lackadasical attitude of his fellow students. Fled to the mountains near Subiaco, Italy, living as a hermit in a cave for three years; reported to have been fed by a raven. Friend of Saint Romanus of Subiaco who lived as a nearby hermit; spiritual teacher of Saint Placid. Benedict’s virtues caused an abbey to request him to lead them. Founded the monastery at Monte Cassino, where he wrote the Rule of his order. His discipline was such that an attempt was made on his life; some monks tried by poison him, but he blessed the cup and rendered it harmless. He returned to his cave, but continued to attract followers, and eventually established twelve monasteries. Had the ability to read consciences, the gift of prophesy, and could forestall attacks of the devil. Destroyed pagan statues and altars, drove demons from groves sacred to pagans. At one point there were over 40,000 monasteries guided by the Benedictine Rule. A summation of the Rule: “Pray and work.”
Born:
c.480, Narsia, Umbria, Italy
Died:
21 March 547 of a fever while in prayer at Monte Cassino, Italy
buried beneath the high altar there in the same tomb as Saint Scholastica.
Canonized:
1220 by Pope Honorius III
Patronage:
against erysipelas
against fever
against gall stones
against inflammatory diseases
against kidney disease
against nettle rash
against poison
against temptations
against witchcraft
architects
Benedictines
dying people
cavers
monks
people in religious orders
school children
servants who have broken their master’s belongings
speliologists
spelunkers
students
agricultural workers
civil engineers
coppersmiths
farm workers
Italian architects
Italian farmers (proclaimed on 12 July 1959 by Pope John XXIII)
Europe (proclaimed on 24 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI)
Heerdt, Germany
Norcia, Italy
Subiaco, Italy
Blog post courtesy:
http://catholicsaints.info/saint-benedict-of-nursia/
Profile:
Born to the Roman nobility. Twin brother of Saint Scholastica. Studied in Rome, Italy, but was dismayed by the lack of discipline and the lackadasical attitude of his fellow students. Fled to the mountains near Subiaco, Italy, living as a hermit in a cave for three years; reported to have been fed by a raven. Friend of Saint Romanus of Subiaco who lived as a nearby hermit; spiritual teacher of Saint Placid. Benedict’s virtues caused an abbey to request him to lead them. Founded the monastery at Monte Cassino, where he wrote the Rule of his order. His discipline was such that an attempt was made on his life; some monks tried by poison him, but he blessed the cup and rendered it harmless. He returned to his cave, but continued to attract followers, and eventually established twelve monasteries. Had the ability to read consciences, the gift of prophesy, and could forestall attacks of the devil. Destroyed pagan statues and altars, drove demons from groves sacred to pagans. At one point there were over 40,000 monasteries guided by the Benedictine Rule. A summation of the Rule: “Pray and work.”
Born:
c.480, Narsia, Umbria, Italy
Died:
21 March 547 of a fever while in prayer at Monte Cassino, Italy
buried beneath the high altar there in the same tomb as Saint Scholastica.
Canonized:
1220 by Pope Honorius III
Patronage:
against erysipelas
against fever
against gall stones
against inflammatory diseases
against kidney disease
against nettle rash
against poison
against temptations
against witchcraft
architects
Benedictines
dying people
cavers
monks
people in religious orders
school children
servants who have broken their master’s belongings
speliologists
spelunkers
students
agricultural workers
civil engineers
coppersmiths
farm workers
Italian architects
Italian farmers (proclaimed on 12 July 1959 by Pope John XXIII)
Europe (proclaimed on 24 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI)
Heerdt, Germany
Norcia, Italy
Subiaco, Italy
Blog post courtesy:
http://catholicsaints.info/saint-benedict-of-nursia/
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