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Benedictine Communities Today: The Rule of Benedict

Year 8 Religious Education.

Saint Benedict of Nursia

St. Benedict, in full Saint Benedict of Nursia, Nursia also spelled Norcia,  (born c. 480 ce, Nursia [Italy]—died c. 547, Monte Cassino; feast day July 11, formerly March 21), founder of the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino and father of Western monasticism; the Rule that he established became the norm for monastic living throughout Europe.

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How the Rule of St Benedict can help modern people in their daily lives.

Why the Rule of St Benedict has lasted over 500 years.