The Life of St. Benedict

• The life of St. Benedict came from the 2nd book of a 4-book-series called dialogues which was written by Pope St. Gregory the Great.
• The Gregorian mission —> Pope St. Gregory the Great —> St. Augustine of Canterbury, (led the Gregorian mission).
• Benedict lived alone for 3 years and was gifted a robe from Romanus.
• After 3 years he was approached by a community of monks at Vicovaro, asking him to become their abbot.
• Equitius and Tertullus entrusted their sons to St. Benedict. These grew up to be St. Placid, and St. Maur/Maurus.
• Florentius hated Benedict.
• He moved to Monte Cassino with monks, where he wrote “Rule of St. Benedict” (Regulus Benedicta), which is 73 chapters.
• His twin sister (Scholastica), established a monastery for nuns nearby. They met up once a year to converse about their beliefs.
• St. Benedict died on March 31, 547 A.D.
• The 3 Benedictine Vows:

  1. Stability
  2. Conversatio Morum (Conversion of Life)
  3. Obedience
• The medal of St. Benedict:

  • God’s protection against evil through the intercession of St. Benedict.
  • Dates back to 1880, 1400th anniversary of the birth of St. Benedict.
• Takeaways:

  1. Ora et Labora (pray & work.)
  2. Stay humble.
  3. Do everything for the glory of God.
  4. Be a blessing to others.
• EIUS IN OBITU N(OST)RO PRÆSENTIA MUNIAMUR (May we be strengthened by his presence at the hour of our death)