Benedictine order, St. Benedict pictures.

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Benedictine order, St. Benedict pictures.

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Various pictures of St. Benedict from various places and times in history.

1 file : photographs.

Mount Angel Abbey Library, Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary Library

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Mount Angel Abbey Library, Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary Library

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Mount Angel Abbey Archives.

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Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino

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St. Benedict and his twin sister St. Scholastica were born in Nursia (modern day Norcia), Italy, in the 5th century AD. The precise date of their birth isn't known but a commonly agreed upon year is 480 AD. St. Benedict and his sister were born into a Christian noble family: father Euprobo and mother Claudia Abundantia. St. Benedict went to Rome for his studies according to his father's wishes, and as was common during the time for children of noble or privileged families. Once he had reached hi...