Happy Feast of Saint Benedict of Nursia! As the 'Father of Western Monasticism,' he left a lasting legacy in Europe and beyond. Let us remember his teachings of love for Christ and seek his intercession to keep Christ at the heart of our lives. | EWTN Vatican

6th DAY NOVENA ST BENEDICT OF NURSIA "My Benedictine spirituality has been formed and ignited not by reading it and knowing about his teachings; it was largely because I was influenced and inspired by the living example of the monks who personified St. Benedict." -Tina Frani. Throughout his life, St. Benedict taught his brothers in the community about God through his words. But more importantly, he taught them by being a living example. On the sixth day of the novena to St. Benedict, let us list

Today, July 11, is the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, founder of the Benedictine order, Patron of Europe and Patriarch of Western monasticism. Benedict XVI chose his pontifical name in honor of the saint. | ROME REPORTS