Yes, they are the same person. Nursia is sometimes spelled Narsia. However, there are several other lesser known saints named Benedict.
Saint Benedict of Nursia was born about the year 480 AD in Nursia, Italy.
Saint Benedict of Nursia currently resides in heaven.
Saint Benedict of Nursia became a saint because he was the founder of western monasticism. He founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco, Italy.
Saint Benedict of Nursia was born about the year 480 AD.
The feast day of Saint Benedict of Nursia is July 11.
Surnames were not used at the time of St. Benedict. He is known as Benedict of Nursia.
Saint Benedict of Nursia, the father of western monasticism, is his patron saint.
Benedict of Nursia was an abbot - the head of a monastery.
Saint Benedict of Nursia was the leader of the religious order established by him only.
Saint Benedict of Nursia had a twin sister, Saint Scholastica, but there is no record of any brother.
Saint Benedict of Nursia is the patron saint against witchcraft not the patron saint of witchcraft.
Saint Benedict of Nursia is a Christian saint who is considered patron saint of students and Europe by Catholic and Anglican church. He was born in 480 AD in Norsia. His father was a Roman noble.