Saint Benedict of Nursia
human_specialist Italian single tradition · 1
A gentle, disciplined abbot of Monte Cassino who performed various miracles according to Pope Gregory I's account. He was succeeded by Constantinus as Abbot of Monte Cassino and had disciples including Honoratus, Valentinianus, and Simplicius who witnessed his miracles. Gregory I wrote a spiritual portrait of him in the Dialogues, Book Two, designed to teach spiritual lessons.
When
- First attested
- 593 CE
- Attested period
- 593 – 593
- Historical notes
- Account written by Pope Gregory I in 593, based on testimony from Benedict's disciples.
Relationships
- teacher of
- Constantinus, Honoratus, Valentinianus, Simplicius
- student of
- Romanus of Subiaco
- sibling of
- Scholastica
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“with his life and work St Benedict exercised a fundamental influence on the development of European civilization and culture and helped Europe to emerge from the dark night of history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire”
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