Saint Benedict: The Life of Our Most Holy father Saint Benedict

The life of the saint who founded the Benedictine order, written by a later saint and Pope. The translation is by an anonymous Benedictine nun, and was first printed in 1898. Benedict of Nursia (Italian: San Benedetto da Norcia) (480 – 547) was a saint from Italy, the founder of Western Christian monasticism, and a rule-giver for monks. His purpose may be gleaned from his Rule, namely that "Christ may bring us all together to life eternal." The Rule of Benedict became one of the most influential religious rules in Western Christendom. For this reason Benedict is often called the founder of western Christian monasticism. Benedict was canonized by Pope Honorius III in the year 1220. A Translation Of The Biography Written By Pope Gregory The Great, This Official Biography Is Also Known As The Second Book Of Dialogues. It Is The Earliest And Thus The Most Valuable Biography Of St. Benedict. Some years ago there lived a man who was revered for the holiness of his life.