By your ascetic labors, God-bearing Benedict, you were proven to be true to your name. For you were the son of benediction, and became a rule and model for all who emulate your life and cry ...

Being named after St. Benedict of Nursia and Pope Benedict XVI was where we started. We celebrate the feast day of St. Benedict (480-547) on July 11 every year.

On this day we celebrate the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, c. 480 - c. 547. For a virtual tour of his monastery, click here for the Monte Cassino page on the St. John's Abbey web site. Click ...

The holy image of St. Francis of Assisi One of the most important frescoes, found in the Chapel of St. Gregory, is the image of St. Francis of Assisi — considered the oldest portrait of the saint.

The Key of St. Benedict is more than just a religious object; it's a spiritual tool with multiple benefits: Protection: Acts as a shield against evil, illnesses, and negative energies.

May 2, 2013 - Returns to live in the Vatican alongside Pope Francis. February 22, 2014 - Benedict makes a surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Francis creates 19 new cardinals.

In passing, other commentators - including Sister Joan Chittister, a Benedictine nun - mention that perhaps the new pope chose the name in deference to St. Benedict of Nursia, who died in 547 AD.

Then, on a beautiful snowy winter day, Jan. 15, 2022, the leaders of both St. Benedict’s Monastery and St. John’s Abbey, together with the colleges’ new coalition of common governors ...