St. Benedict of Nursia (c. "Saint Benedict" redirects here This article is about the founder of Western monasticism for other saints named Benedict see Benedict. 480-543), detail from a fresco by Fra Angelico, San Marco, Florence (c. Fresco (plural either frescos or frescoes) is any of several related Painting types done on Plaster on walls or Fra Angelico (c 1395 &ndash February 18 1455) born Guido di Pietro, was an Early Italian Renaissance painter referred to in Vasari Saint Mark's Basilica ( Italian: Basilica di San Marco a Venezia) the Cathedral of Venice, is the most famous of Florence ( Italian: Firenze Florentia and Fiorenza) is the Capital City of the Italian region of Tuscany 1400-1455).

Benedictine (adj. ) refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the autonomous communities of monks founded by him in central Italy. Spirituality, in a narrow sense concerns itself with matters of the Spirit, a concept closely tied to religious belief and Faith, a transcendent reality The Consecrated Life in the Christian tradition especially the Roman Catholic Church, but also the Anglican Church and to some extent other Christian denominations "Saint Benedict" redirects here This article is about the founder of Western monasticism for other saints named Benedict see Benedict. The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. MONK is a Monte Carlo software package for simulating nuclear processes particularly for the purpose of determining the neutron multiplication factor or k-effective Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest

Used as a noun, the term denotes their members, the Benedictines. By extension it is sometimes applied to other adherents of the Benedictine spirituality, e. g. "Oblates (secular)". An oblate in Christian Monasticism (especially Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican) is a person who is specifically dedicated

During the subsequent centuries many more Benedictine communities were founded, not only for monks but also for nuns, first throughout Europe and eventually also overseas, which led to the formation, in modern times, of the so-called Order of St Benedict. MONK is a Monte Carlo software package for simulating nuclear processes particularly for the purpose of determining the neutron multiplication factor or k-effective A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life This article concerns Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict see also Benedictine Confederation and Benedictine. In addition to those autonomous Benedictine communities, a number of independent monastic orders were founded on the rule of St Benedict and therefore are also considered Benedictines. Autonomy ( Greek: Auto- Nomos - nomos meaning "law" one who gives oneself his/her own Law) is the right to Self-government The Consecrated Life in the Christian tradition especially the Roman Catholic Church, but also the Anglican Church and to some extent other Christian denominations Such orders include the Congregation of Cluny, the Cistercians, and the Trappists. The Abbey of Cluny (or Cluni, or Clugny, pronunciation klyˈni is an abbey in France. Trappist redirects here This article is about the Cistercian order Benedictine communities are primarily found in the Catholic Church but several Benedictine communities are found among separated ecclesial communities.

In the English Reformation all monasteries were dissolved and their lands confiscated by the Crown, forcing their Roman Catholic members to flee into exile on the Continent, although during the 19th century they were able to return to England. The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th century England by which the Church of England first broke away from the authority of the Pope The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the formal process between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded Since the Oxford Movement there has been a flourishing of Benedictine monasticism in the Anglican Church and other Christian Churches. The Oxford Movement or Tractarianism was an affiliation of High Church Anglicans, most of whom were members of the University of Oxford, who sought See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Some Anglican Benedictine Abbots are welcomed guests of the Roman Catholic Benedictine Abbot Primate at Abbatial gatherings.

See also

• Benedictine Confederation
• Oblates of Saint Benedict
• Order of Saint Benedict
• Order of Saint Benedict (Orthodox)
• Order of St. Benedict (Anglican)
• Rule of St Benedict
• Order of Cistercians
• Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists)
• Pontifical Congregation of the Benedictine Sisters of the Reparation of the Holy Face
• Mechitarist Order of the Armenian Catholic Church

External links

• The Order of Saint Benedict - Website mastered by a monk of St John's Abbey Collegeville
• St Benedict's Blessing; A Website on Benedictinism