Benedict of Nursia
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Benedict of Nursia
Summary
Benedict of Nursia is a human[1]. Born in Norcia[2], he… he was born on March 3, 480[3]. He died in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4]. He died on March 23, 547[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theologian[7], and religious[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,423 views/month, #5,547 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Norcia[2], Benedict of Nursia…
- Benedict of Nursia passed away in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].
- Benedict of Nursia was born on March 3, 480[3].
- Benedict of Nursia died on March 23, 547[5].
- Benedict of Nursia worked as a writer[6].
- Benedict of Nursia worked as a theologian[7].
- Benedict of Nursia's professions included religious[8].
- Benedict of Nursia's field of work was theology[10].
- Benedict of Nursia's field of work was monkish life[11].
- Benedict of Nursia held the position of abbot of Monte Cassino[12].
- Benedict of Nursia held the position of founder of Catholic religious community[13].
- Benedict of Nursia's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].
- Benedict of Nursia is recorded as male[15].
- Benedict of Nursia's instance of is recorded as human[16].
- Benedict of Nursia's Commons category is recorded as Benedict of Nursia[17].
- Benedict of Nursia's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
- Benedict of Nursia's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[19].
- Benedict of Nursia's given name is recorded as Benedetto[20].
- Benedict of Nursia's feast day is recorded as July 11[21].
- Benedict of Nursia's feast day is recorded as March 21[22].
- Benedict of Nursia's feast day is recorded as March 14[23].
- Benedict of Nursia's feast day is recorded as July 11[24].
- Benedict of Nursia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Benedict of Nursia[25].
- Benedict of Nursia studied under Romanus of Subiaco[26].
- Benedict of Nursia's depicted by is recorded as Manuscript Leaf with Saint Benedict Resuscitating a Boy in an Initial D, from an Antiphonary[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Norcia[2], Benedict of Nursia… he was born on March 3, 480[3].
Education
Benedict of Nursia studied under Romanus of Subiaco[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], theologian[7], and religious[8]. Fields of work include theology[10], an academic discipline[28] and monkish life[11]. Positions held include abbot of Monte Cassino[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[29] and founder of Catholic religious community[13], an occupation[30].
Personal Life
Benedict of Nursia's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].
Death and Burial
Benedict of Nursia died on March 23, 547[5]. He died in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Benedict of Nursia include Benedictines[31], a monastic order[32], in United States[33], founded in 0529[34], headquartered in Church of Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino, Rome[35]; Saint Benedict Medal[36], a devotional medal[37]; Rule of Saint Benedict[38], a monastic rule[39], founded in 0600[40]; San Benito County[41], a county of California[42], in United States[43], founded in 1850[44]; St Bene't's Church[45]; St Benet's Hall[46]; Mosteiro de São Bento[47]; and Monastery of St. Benedict[48].
Why It Matters
Benedict of Nursia ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,423 views/month, #5,547 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of ora et labora[51], a Latin phrase[52]. Works attributed to him include Rule of Saint Benedict[53], a monastic rule[54], founded in 0600[55]. Entities named for him include Benedictines[31], a monastic order[32], in United States[33], founded in 0529[34], headquartered in Church of Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino, Rome[35]; Saint Benedict Medal[36], a devotional medal[37]; Rule of Saint Benedict[38], a monastic rule[39], founded in 0600[40]; San Benito County[41], a county of California[42], in United States[43], founded in 1850[44]; St Bene't's Church[45]; and St Benet's Hall[46].
FAQs
Where was Benedict of Nursia born?
Born in Norcia[2], Benedict of Nursia…
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 writer[6], theologian[7], and religious[8].
What did Benedict of Nursia discover?
Benedict of Nursia is credited as discoverer of ora et labora[51].