St. Benedict of Nursia
was born into an aristocratic family around 480 in the Umbrian province
of Nursia. Around 500 he retired to a cave in a place, which was to become
known as Sacro Speco near the Lake of Subiaco. In 529 Benedict founded
the Abbey of Monte Cassino and composed his famous Rule, which has served
ever since as a basis both for Benedictines and for western monastic life
generally. Benedict was the spiritual forefather of all the western orders,
and is called the Patriarch of western monasticism. He is the patron of
the Benedictine Order and, since 1964, of Europe. In fine art he is often
depicted with a raven, carrying off the poisoned bread with which some
rebellious monks wanted to poison him, a cup (broken, or with a snake crawling
out of it).
See: Cima da Conegliano. Madonna
and Child Enthroned with St. Peter, St. Romuald, St. Benedict, and St.
Paul.
Giotto Madonna
and Child with St. Nicholas, St. John the Evangelist, St. Peter and St.
Benedict.
Fra Filippo Lippi St.
Benedict Orders St. Maurus to the Rescue of St. Placidus.
Hans Memling St.
Benedict.
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