Pope Benedict explains that part of St. Benedict’s illumination in the world couldn’t even be seen yet by St. Gregory. As one of the most important figures in early monasticism, St. Benedict’s life and work, the Pope says, “had a fundamental influence on the development of European civilization and culture.” This is due to St. Benedict’s founding of monasteries near Rome and his Rule for monastic living, a document which still governs monks and nuns all over the world.
July 10, 2000
St. Benedict: Luminous Star of History
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