Benedict of Nursia

Commemorated March 14

Widely venerated as the "Father of Western Monasticism ," St. Benedict of Nursia wrote a monastic rule that has been followed continuously by monks in the West since his repose in the sixth century. His Life was first recorded by St. Gregory the Dialogist , pope of Rome , in his famous Dialogues . He is commemorated by the Church on March 14 .

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