When did Benedict of Nursia found the Benedictine order?

6th century
Originally intended just for the monks of Monte Cassino, the Rule of St Benedict eventually became the template for Western Monasticism. The Benedictine Order is a monastic order founded by St Benedict of Nursia in the 6th century.

What was the rule of St Benedict in medieval times?

The Rule of Saint Benedict (Latin: Regula Sancti Benedicti) is a book of precepts written in 516 by Benedict of Nursia ( c. AD 480–550) for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot.

What does St Benedict protect you from?

This religious object is also a Christian symbol of opening doors and opening difficult paths. Tradition holds that it protects from curses, evil and vice, protects against diseases and protects good health. The reverse side of the medal carries the Vade retro satana (‘Begone, Satan!’)

When and where was St Benedict born?

Saint Benedict of Nursia
Benedict of Nursia/Full name

When did St.Benedict of Nursia live?

Benedict of Nursia was a monk and abbot who lived in the 5th and 6th century AD. He founded several monasteries and wrote a rule for monasteries which became fundamental for Western Monasticism.

How old was St.Benedict when he was born?

St. Benedict is believed to have been born around 480, as the son to a Roman noble of Norcia and the twin to his sister, Scholastica. In the fifth century, the young Benedict was sent to Rome to finish his education with a nurse/housekeeper.

Where does the rule of St.Benedict come from?

Rule of St. Benedict. If this is accepted, about one-third of Benedict’s Rule (if the formal liturgical chapters are excluded) is derived from the Master. This portion contains the prologue and the chapters on humility, obedience, and the abbot, which are among the most familiar and admired sections of the Rule.

When was the St.Benedict medal made?

The St. Benedict medal is based on this tradition. The medal as we commonly know it today (the Jubilee medal) was first made in 1880 to commemorate the fourteenth centenary anniversary of St. Benedict’s birth by the Archabbey of Monte Cassino, the most important monastery established by the Saint in the 6th century. C. S. S. M. L. – N. D. S. M. D.