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St. Benedict was born around the year 480 AD in Nursia, Italy. He is best known for founding the Benedictine monastic tradition and composing the Rule of Saint Benedict, which guided monastic life for centuries. His influence on Western monasticism is profound, and he is often referred to as the father of Western monasticism. St. Benedict died around 550 AD.

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