Saint Benedict, Abbot
Born in Norcia in Umbria about the year 480. After studying at Rome, he led a life of solitude in Subiaco and gathered disciples around him, and then went on to Monte Casino. Here he founded a well-known monastery and wrote his Rule, as a result of which he has been called the father of monasticism in the West. He died on 21 March 547, but from the end of the 18th c he has been venerated on 11 July in many places
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REFLECTION
St Benedict has been known for many first class miracles ranging from curing the sick, casting out demons, raising the dead even his killed dog, and interceding for sinners through which way he converted one of his strayed monks.
PRAYER
Lord God, you appointed St Benedict to be wise master in the school of your service. Give us grace to put your love before all else and so to run with joy in the way of your commandments. Through Christ our Lord ...Amen
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