Benedict of Nursia

punishment listed in the rule, only correction for the betterment of self. According to Traditions and Encounters, the text states, “The two most important reformers were the patriarch St. Basil of Caesarea (329-379 C.E.) in Byzantium and St. Benedict of Nursia (480-547 C.E) in Italy. Both men prepared regulations for monasteries that provided for mild but not debilitating asceticism combine with meditation and work on behalf of the church (p.344).” One of the main reasons for…

A monk (Latin monachus, meaning “someone who lives alone”) is a man who tries to live his life cut off from ordinary society in order to dedicate his life to the will of God. Monks and uns were a big portion of spreading Christianity throughout the Mediterranean world. They also set themselves as examples for the rest of the Christian society.monks and nuns created new ways to challenge themselves for the sake of their faith. All of the other Christians did not have solid practices of faith…

through the lands of Europe and Byzantium and left their influence as well. St. Jerome, Letter to Laeta will be examined in this essay. Another source that will be used in this essay is Priscus, An Embassy to the Huns. Justinian, The institutes and St. Benedict, The Rule will both be inspected throughout this essay. During the essay, Letter of St. Boniface, Letter B (Letter of Bishop Daniel of Winchester, England to Boniface) will also be examined.…

the first and second Benedictine Eras took place. In 500 AD, St. Benedict of Nursia lived as a hermit and attracted many disciples, while doing so. Thirty years later, he became the founder of the Benedictine monastery in Monte Cassino, Italy where he wrote his rules. Unintentionally, the rules that he had written became the primary guide for monastic living in Western Christianity and are now known as the ‘Rules of St. Benedict’ or the ‘Benedictine Order’. The Benedictine monks wear black…

The first monastery of the Benedictine order was first ever founded in Italy, in a town called Subiaco. The monastery was then established by Saint Benedict who was born around the year 480AD in Nursia, Italy. The gender permitted to join the Benedictine order is male.The Benedictine order all started from a vision. The unexpected vision was a reflection of ‘The world’s desperate need for meditation and prayer for humanity.’ The change of life for the learning Benedictine monks was difficult.…

Throughout the years of the post classical era, 500 through 1000C.E., the religions Islam and Christianity undoubtedly began to take shape. Although Christianity had already been established since the around 30 C.E., it wasn’t until the post classical era that it became a major religion thoughout western and eastern Europe. (Bentley 233) The Islamic faith on the other hand did not emerge until the year c.610 C.E. and developed as a major religion of the region throughout the time period.…

While there may be debate as to what the most important event was in the time periods all the way up to the 1600’s, I would argue that it was in introduction of the Christian religion to the western civilizations. Every aspect of civilization was impacted by this socially, economically and politically. Christianity was first introduced by Constantine in the Roman Empire in the late third century. Constantine issued the famous Edict of Milan, which made it official that the Romans would tolerate…