Surnames were not used at the time of St. Benedict. He is known as Benedict of Nursia.
St. Benedict of Nursia was an abbot - the head of a monastery.
St. Benedict of Nursia was an abbot, the head of a monastery.
St. Benedict of Nursia was an abbot - the head of a monastery.
St. Benedict of Nursia was the founder of the Benedictines and wrote the Benedictine rule that spread monasticism throughout Europe.
St. Benedict of Nursia
Yes, St. Benedict was also known as Benedict of Nursia or Narsia. Twin brother of St. Scholastica.
We was from Nursia, or Narsia, in Italy.
St. Benedict of Nursia was canonized in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III.
Benedict was born in Rome and his name in Latin would have been 'Benedictus.'
St. Benedict of Nursia founded the order.
The only thing we know about Saint Benedict is that he was the son of a Roman noble of Nursia.