St. Benedictof Nursia
Venerable· Green: Colour of the Holy Spirit and eternal life
“...founder of Western monasticism ...number of disciples grew so much, that the saint divided them into twelve communities.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
480
Nursia, Italy
Death
547
Italy
Life path
- Monk
- Abbot
Undertakings & Callings
- Asceticism
- Anchorism
- Mountain-dwelling
- Founding a monastery
God's Gifts
- Foresight
- Wonderworking
- Healing