The collapse of the Roman Empire. Germanic tribes sweeping across Europe. The loss of ancient knowledge. In the midst of it all, one former slave would change the course of history by converting Ireland to Christianity, ensuring the survival of Western civilization. This isn’t a fictional tale—this is the incredible true story of St. Patrick. […]
The Monk Who Defied a Dying World: How St. Benedict Saved the West
February 25, 2025 by
Full Name Benedict of Nursia Born c. 480 AD, Nursia (modern Norcia, Italy) Died c. 547 AD, Monte Cassino, Italy Feast Day July 11 (Catholic Church) Patron Saint Of Monks, Europe, students, farmers, against poison, among others Major Contribution Founded Benedictine monasticism; wrote the Rule of St. Benedict Place of Death Monte Cassino (monastery he […]