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There were two popes named Benedict who are saints. Please specify Benedict II or Benedict XI.
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When is the feast day of Saint Benedict I?
Pope Benedict I is not a saint and has no feast day.
Who is Pope Benedict's patron saint?
Saint Benedict of Nursia, the father of western monasticism, is his patron saint.
Which pope canonized Saint Benedict?
Benedict was canonized in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III. --
What is St. Benedict II the patron saint of?
Pope St. Benedict II is not a patron saint.
Is Pope Benedict a twin?
No, there has never been a twin Pope Benedict. However, Saint Benedict had a twin sister named Scholastica.
What year did Saint Benedict become a saint?
Benedict was canonized in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III.
Why did Pope Benedict chose his name?
He chose the name Benedict to honor two individuals he greatly admired - Saint Benedict of Nursia and Pope Benedict XV.
When did Saint Benedict become a saint?
There is only one pope named Benedict who has been declared a saint and that is Pope Saint Benedict II who died in the year 685. There was no canonization process in place at the time so he would have been declared a saint by an early Church bishop at the request of the local Church.
Why is Pope Benedict called Pope Benedict even though it is not his real name?
Pope Benedict was able to choose a new name when he was elected Pope. Popes usually choose the name of a saint they admire.
Was Saint Benedict canonized in Rome?
Yes, Saint Benedict of Nursia was canonized in Rome in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III.
When was Saint Benedict canonized?
St. Benedict was canonized in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III.
What has Pope Benedict got to do with Saint Peter's Basilica?
Benedict is now retired and has nothing to do with the Basilica.
