Birthdate: March 3, 0480
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Norcia, Italy
Died: March 21, 0547
Benedict of Nursia, also known as Saint Benedict, was an Italian Catholic monk famous in Christian traditions. He founded twelve monk communities in Subiaco and created the influential Rule of Saint Benedict at Monte Cassino. This rule, influenced by John Cassian, emphasized balance, moderation, and reasonableness, becoming widely adopted by Christian religious communities in the Middle Ages. Benedict’s influence on Western Christian monasticism led to his recognition as a patron saint of Europe by Pope Paul VI in 1964.
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