Benedict of Nursia (Italian: San Benedetto da Norcia)
Pope Benedict was able to choose a new name when he was elected Pope. Popes usually choose the name of a saint they admire.
Saint Benedict chose his name to honor Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Benedictine Order and a revered figure in the Catholic Church. Saint Benedict of Nursia is known for his piety, devotion to God, and establishment of monastic communities based on principles of prayer, work, and moderation. By taking on the name of Saint Benedict, the new saint aimed to emulate these qualities and draw inspiration from his namesake's legacy.
Benedict was born in Rome and his name in Latin would have been 'Benedictus.'
Surnames were not used at the time of St. Benedict. He is known as Benedict of Nursia.
He chose the name Benedict to honor two individuals he greatly admired - Saint Benedict of Nursia and Pope Benedict XV.
Saint Benedict of Nursia is frequently depicted with a crow.
His real name is actually Benedict Arnold the Sixth. His father and his father's father and his father's father's father and os on are name Benedict Arnold.
There is no widely recognized saint specifically named "Saint Bennett" in the canon of saints. However, there is Saint Benedict of Nursia, often referred to simply as Benedict, who is the patron saint of monasticism and is known for founding the Benedictine order and writing the Rule of Saint Benedict. His feast day is celebrated on July 11. Some may colloquially refer to him as "Saint Bennett," but the correct name is Saint Benedict.
Ben is not a saint name but Ben is short for Benjamin or Benedict, both of which are saint names.
Yes, this is his real name. His full name is Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch.
Benedict is the English form of the Spanish name Benito.