Saint Benedict

Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 – 543 or 547) is honoured by the Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students. Benedict founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco, Italy (about 40 miles (64 km) to the east of Rome), before moving to Monte Cassino in the mountains of southern Italy. One of his most well known achievement is his "Rule of Saint Benedict", containing precepts for his monks. He is often called the founder of western monasticism. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia) (2 hr 27 min)

Chapters

Of Rome in the Fifth Century, and How the Barbarians Came to Italy	11:41	Read by DomBombadil
Of Benedict the Youth, and How He Went Forth From His Father's House	7:48	Read by flutterby93
Of the Sojourn of St. Benedict in the Desert, and How Certain Monks Begged Him …	12:37	Read by Evan Zeiger
Of Maurus and Placid, and How Benedict Founded Twelve Monasteries at Subiaco	15:22	Read by Phil Chenevert
Of Monte Cassino, and How St. Benedict Cleansed it of Idolatry	12:38	Read by Fred Abboud
Of the Building of the Abbey, and of the Disciples of St. Benedict	15:11	Read by Fred Abboud
Of the Rule of St. Benedict, and How the Man of God Set All in Order	12:48	Read by Hugh Gillis
Of the Gift of Vision, and How the Saint Read the Hearts of Men	13:41	Read by Ed Harrigan
Of the Going Forth of the Sons of St. Benedict, and of the Spreading of the Ord…	14:49	Read by Ed Harrigan
Of the Prayer of St. Benedict, and of the Holy Virgin Scholastica	14:08	Read by Fred Abboud
Of the Death of St. Benedict, and What His Order Did for the World	16:17	Read by Ed Harrigan

Reviews

excellent

(4 stars)

peter giersch

hagiography in the true sense of the word. a study if holiness rather than a scientific effort to uncover the impossible -- that elusive sense of what really happened. this is a great devotional for those who seek sanctity.

Saint Benidict <3<3 Pray for us

(5 stars)

JosephKassis

Amazing Saint amazing book for sure May God bless us with the prayers of Benidict Amen

superb

(5 stars)

Oskari

Inspiring and informative! The readers as good and clear.

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

very good. st. Benedict is awesome. very good readers.

(5 stars)

Frank Karwatowicz

Fantastic and inspirational . Enjoyed the readings by herrigan

great book

(5 stars)

Jonas Herum

I really enjoyed the story and was challenged by his life. Most of the readers were easy to understand. the first chapter was a little tough to get through but great after that.

Saint Benedict

Frances Alice Forbes

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Chapters

Reviews

excellent

peter giersch

Saint Benidict <3<3 Pray for us

JosephKassis

superb

Oskari

A LibriVox Listener

Frank Karwatowicz

great book

Jonas Herum