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Benedict of Nursia
Founder of Christian monasticism, founder of the Benedictine order (480–547).
The record
Benedict of Nursia was a founder of Christian monasticism, founder of the Benedictine order. Born on 3 March 480 in Norcia, Nursia died on 23 March 547 in Abbey of Monte Cassino at the age of 67.
Positions held include abbot of Monte Cassino and founder of Catholic religious community.
With a Wikipedia article in 92 languages, Benedict of Nursia is No. 3,966 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 March 480, Norcia
- Died
- 23 March 547, Abbey of Monte Cassino (aged 67)
- Known as
- Writer, theologian, religious
- Field
- Literature
- Languages
- Latin, Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 92
Did you know
67
Lived to 67.
3 Mar
Shares a birthday with Alexander Graham Bell and Georg Cantor.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Norcia, with Quintus Sertorius.
92
Has a Wikipedia article in 92 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- until 547Abbot of Monte Cassino
- —Founder of Catholic religious community
Connections
Benedict of Nursia
- SiblingScholastica
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