father of Western monasticism

Benedict is known as the father of Western monasticism, and his 6th century writings guided those seeking God within a community.

Known as the Father of Western Monasticism, St.

Known as the father of Western monasticism, St. Benedict is a patron saint of Europe.

Benedict of Nursia, who lived a century later, established the Rule that led to him being credited with the title of father of western monasticism.

Benedict of Nursia is the most influential of Western monks and is called "the father of western monasticism".

Benedict of Nursia is considered the father of western monasticism and his sister, Scholastica is the patron saint of nuns.

It shows St. Benedict, who is considered the father of Western monasticism, holding his Rule for Monasteries - a set of principles observed by most monasteries today.

The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order, which bears the name of St. Benedict (480-543 A.D.), the acknowledged father of western monasticism.

Fleury is reputed to contain the relics of St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism, a claim disputed by the monks of Monte Cassino.

The Hall is named after St Benedict of Nursia (c.480-547), the founder of the Benedictine order, father of western monasticism and patron saint of Europe and of students.

The teachings which Jamison presents are "based on those of the fourth-century desert fathers, founded by St Anthony and honed into shape by St Benedict, father of western monasticism".