ST. BENEDICTJose Arreaga

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Saint Benedict of Nurisa (480 - 543 AD) 67 years

To the left: His Sister, Saint Scholastica

Nursia, Italy (Birth Place)

Basilica Santa Benedicto

(13th century)

Municipal Hall (14th century)

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Celebrated July 11

12 Monk Communities

“Benedictine Rules”

WORKS CITED

"Benedict of Nursia." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 16 Oct. 2012.

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/benedict

“Nurisa Italy.” Italian visits. St. Benedict’s birth commoneration. ItalinaVistas.com, 2012. Web. 21 Oct. 2012.http://www.italianvisits.com/images/umbria-im/norcia-im/norcia-piazza_san_benedetto_.jpg

“Monk obedience.”  Chirstian Tradition. DBU. education, 2012. Web. 21 Oct. 2012

http://www3.dbu.edu/mitchell/images/HNRS%203301/bruno.bmp

"Abbot officiates over monks in prayer (14th century)." Image. The British Library/StockphotoPro. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 21 Oct. 2012.

http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1596642?terms=benedict+of+nursia

“July 11, St. Benedict, abbot” USCCB.ORG 2012. Web. 21 Oct. 2012.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071112.cfm