Benedict of Nursia
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| - | + | '''Benedict of Nursia''' ([[480]] – [[547]]) was a [[saint]] from [[Italy]], the founder of Western [[Christian monasticism]], and a rule-giver for [[cenobite|cenobitic]] [[monk]]s. His purpose may be gleaned from [[Rule of St Benedict|his Rule]], namely that "Christ ... may bring us all together to life eternal." | |
| - | '''Benedict of Nursia''' ({{lang-it|San Benedetto da Norcia}}) ([[480]] – [[547]]) was a [[saint]] from [[Italy]], the founder of Western [[Christian monasticism]], and a rule-giver for [[cenobite|cenobitic]] [[monk]]s. His purpose may be gleaned from [[Rule of St Benedict|his Rule]], namely that "Christ ... may bring us all together to life eternal." | + | |
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Benedict of Nursia (480 – 547) was a saint from Italy, the founder of Western Christian monasticism, and a rule-giver for cenobitic monks. His purpose may be gleaned from his Rule, namely that "Christ ... may bring us all together to life eternal."
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