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What is St. Benedict II the patron saint of?
Pope St. Benedict II is not a patron saint.
What is St. Benedict's full name?
Surnames were not used at the time of St. Benedict. He is known as Benedict of Nursia.
Who was Saint Benedict's sister who established the rules for convents?
St. Scholastica was the twin sister of St. Benedict.
Saint day date for Saint Benedict?
The feast day of St. Benedict is July 11 in the Latin Church.
How many siblings did Saint Benedict have?
As far as we know, St. Benedict had only a twin sister - Saint Scholastica.
When was Saint Benedict canonized?
St. Benedict was canonized in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III.
Did Saint Benedict have any siblings?
St. Scholastica was the twin sister of St. Benedict.
Who is the mother of St. Benedict?
The only thing we know about Saint Benedict is that he was the son of a Roman noble of Nursia.
Is there a patron saint of twins?
Officially there is no patron saint of twins. Unofficially, St. Benedict and St. Scholastica could hold that position.
What is Saint Benedict real name?
Catholic AnswerIf you are talking about St. Benedict of Nursia, there is very little know about him other than his Rule (The Rule of St. Benedict), and what Pope St. Gregory the Great describes about him in his Dialogues. But there is no indication that he changed his name when he became a hermit, so it is safe to assume that his name was Benedict, and his sister's name was Scholastica.
When was St. Benedict II canonized?
St. Benedict had been considered a saint for centuries and that was confirmed in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III when he was canonized. He was not beatified first.
Who was benedict of nursia's father?
The only family member of St. Benedict's that is well know is his twin sister, Scholastica. Like Benedict, she too, is a Saint.
