Benedict of Nursia
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Summary
Benedict of Nursia was born on March 3, 480[1], in Norcia[2]. He died on March 23, 547[3], in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4]. He worked as a writer[5], theologian[6], and religious[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,151 views/month, #5,547 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Field of work: theology[9], monkish life[10]
- Position held: abbot of Monte Cassino[11], founder of Catholic religious community[12]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Benedict of Nursia[15]
- Canonization status: saint[16]
- Religious order: Benedictines[17]
- Given name: Benedetto[18]
- Feast day: July 11[19], March 21[20], March 14[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Benedict of Nursia[22]
- Student of: Romanus of Subiaco[23]
- Depicted by: Manuscript Leaf with Saint Benedict Resuscitating a Boy in an Initial D, from an Antiphonary[24], Saint Benedict Orders Saint Maurus to the Rescue of Saint Placidus[25], Stories from the life of Saint Benedict[26], Stories of Saint Benedict[27], Madonna with Child, St. John the Evangelist and St. Benedict[28]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29], BEIC Digital Library[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Otto's encyclopedia[34], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Benedict of Nursia include Benedictines[36], a monastic order[37], in United States[38], founded in 0529[39], headquartered in Church of Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino, Rome[40]; Saint Benedict Medal[41], a devotional medal[42]; Rule of Saint Benedict[43], a monastic rule[44], founded in 0600[45]; San Benito County[46], a county of California[47], in United States[48], founded in 1850[49]; Monastery of St. Benedict[50]; St Benet's Hall[51]; Mosteiro de São Bento[52]; and St Bene't's Church[53].
Why It Matters
Benedict of Nursia has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He is credited with the discovery of ora et labora[56], a Latin phrase[57]. Works attributed to him include Rule of Saint Benedict[58], a monastic rule[59], founded in 0600[60]. Entities named for him include Benedictines[36], a monastic order[37], in United States[38], founded in 0529[39], headquartered in Church of Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino, Rome[40]; Saint Benedict Medal[41], a devotional medal[42]; Rule of Saint Benedict[43], a monastic rule[44], founded in 0600[45]; San Benito County[46], a county of California[47], in United States[48], founded in 1850[49]; Monastery of St. Benedict[50]; and St Benet's Hall[51].
FAQs
Where was Benedict of Nursia born?
Benedict of Nursia's place of birth was Norcia[2].
Where did Benedict of Nursia die?
Benedict of Nursia passed away in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].
What did Benedict of Nursia do for work?
Benedict of Nursia worked as a writer[5], theologian[6], and religious[7].
What did Benedict of Nursia discover?
Benedict of Nursia is credited as discoverer of ora et labora[56].