Benedict of Nursia, Author at The Imaginative Conservative

About Benedict of Nursia

Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 – 543 or 547 AD) is a Christian saint and the patron saint of Europe. His "Rule of Saint Benedict," containing precepts for his monks, became one of the most influential religious rules in Western Christendom. For this reason, Benedict is often called the founder of Western monasticism.

With Hearts Expanded

By Benedict of Nursia|2025-03-20T17:40:31-05:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: Catholicism, St. Benedict, Timeless Essays|

Having then, brethren, asked the Lord who it is that shall dwell in His tabernacle, we have heard what He commands to those who wish to dwell there; and if we fulfill those commands, we shall be heirs of the kingdom of heaven. […]