Monte Cassino

Benedict contributed a huge amount of knowledge and skills to the rise of Monasticism in the Western society. His rule created was the foundation for thousands of religious communities in the Middle Age. He produced a 'true spiritual ferment' in Europe and over coming decades his followers spread across the countries to establish a new cultural unity based in Christian Faith. His rule is still practiced today and many catholics use it in daily life. It includes the five practices which is used every day. Prayer, Work, Study, Hospitality and Renewal. This has had a big impact on society because people carrying out these practices are carrying out St Benedict’s rule. During St Benedicts time he founded 12 monasteries and another one in Monte Cassino where he stayed. He had a big influence on Monks and Hermits and taught many…

Allied forces now were equipped with a stronger force including B-26 Marauders, B-17 Flying Fortresses, and B-25 Mitchells. The first assault (11–12 May) on Cassino opened at 23:00 with a massive artillery bombardment with 1,060 guns on the Eighth Army front and 600 guns on the Fifth Army front, manned by British, Americans, Poles, New Zealanders, South Africans, and French. Within an hour and a half the attack was in motion in all four sectors. (“Battle of Monte Cassino”, 2016) The Germans were…

self-sufficient, they had to grow their own food. “Depending on their size, monasteries had several types of gardens. There was always a cloister garth, a square garden at the heart of the monastery surrounded by cloisters, long passages along which monks could walk or where they might sit to meditate or read.” (Beswick, Early Horticulture of Benedictines and Cistercians) Within his gardens, Brother Cadfael not only produced food, but also medicines for the sick. The author speaks of the…

find God through prayer and good works, they commit to this way of life. Benedict was a very smart man and was also very dedicated. St Benedict has taught us so many lessons and helped us to live our lives in the right way with God. He overcame adversity and trials, this helped him build character, gain wisdom and maturity. St Benedict was also full of amazing perseverance. He showed this by never abandoning his duties even with so many difficulties that he faced, such as temptations and…

The Rule of Saint Benedict is a book of precepts written by Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot, specifically those in the monastery he founded at Monte Cassino. A rule itself provides stability of community, encourages self-sufficiency and combines spirituality with practicality. In the case of the Benedictine Rule, this path between the pursuit of spiritual growth and the earthly needs of the monks is far more moderate than previously seen. Individual…

“The Rule of Benedict” was written in Latin by St. Benedict of Nurisa in about 540. In his youth, St. Benedict was sent to Rome to study and became disillusioned with the sinful lifestyle of the city and withdrew into solitude to dedicate his life to God. (Intro, Carolinne White). While pursing holiness Benedict started to amass a following who wanted to live like him, soon after he founded a monastery in Monte Cassino, Rome in turn creating the Order of Saint Benedict. Benedict writes his Rule…

The battle of Monte Cassino consisted of four assaults fought between the Allied forces and the defending Germans. The battle started on the 17th of January and finished on the 18th of May 1944. It was a costly battle for both parties involved, resulting in approximately 55,000 Allied casualties and approximately 20,000 German casualties. The result was an Allied victory, but it didn't come without its controversies. The first cause I chose for the battle was the Allied forces' eagerness to…

Research one of the holy men or women from the early Church, and explain their contribution to the Church both in their own time, and as role models to us today. Write your essay starting here: Saint Scholastica was born in in Nursea, a mountainous part of central Italy in 480 Ad. She was born into a wealthy and very religious family, and her and her twin brother Benedict were faithful from a very young age. She was born into Christianity and her family revolved their life very strongly around…

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.…

Philosophy of Nursing My respective philosophy of nursing revolves around the idea that in order to provide safe and effective nursing care you must have empathy and the drive to continue to learn and improve as a nurse. Having empathy means being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, being able to understand or feel what they are going through. I believe as a nurse I should always put myself in the patient’s shoes, this will ensure that they are getting the care they need, they are…