Benedict of Nursia

founder of Christian monasticism, founder of the Benedictine order (480–547)
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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].

Body

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].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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