St. Benedict of Nursia
Answer 1: Assuming western monasticism; the founder of western monasticism is widely considered to be St. Benedict of Nursia.
St. Antony of Egypt originally developed monasticism of the solitary, hermit type. St. Benedict of Nursia developed the cenobites, or monks who lived together in monasteries, this later type of monasticism became the overwhelming type that all western monasticism following for the next fourteen centuries.
Saint Benedict of Nursia became a saint because he was the founder of western monasticism. He founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco, Italy.
Benedict is the father of western monasticism.
St. Benedict of Nursia is called the Father of Western Monasticism.
Benedictine Brandi
Monasticism in Western Christendom between 300 and 1200 was responsible for removing thousands of men and women from participation in public life.
Saint Benedict.
St. Benedict of Nursia is the founder of Western Monasticism. 7th Century AD.
Saint Benedict is known as the 'Father of Western Monasticism.'
Saint Benedict of Nursia.
San Benito is Spanish for St. Benedict, the father of western monasticism.