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Sites related to St. Benedict of Nursia, d. 543, considered the founder of Western monasticism.

• Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society: St. Benedict - The story of his life. Suitable for children.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Benedict of Nursia - Long article on St. Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism, and on his Rule.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Rule of St. Benedict - Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application.
  
• The Jubilee Medal of St. Benedict - An explanation of its origin, meaning of its symbolism, and use.
  
• The Ecole Glossary: St. Benedict - Brief biography, by Melissa Smeltzer.
  
• St. Benedict: An Outline of His Life - Illustrated, and with links. From the Abbey of Montecassino.
  
• Benedict of Nursia, Saint - Biographical article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. Some scanner errors.
  
• Benedict - Illustrated profile of St. Benedict of Nursia.
  
• Saint Benedict, Abbot, Founder of Western Monasticism - From the book "Lives of Saints," published by John J. Crawley.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Western Monasticism - This article does say something about St. Benedict and his Rule, about 1/4 of the way down, but please see also the articles on those two subjects for more information. Describes the spread of the Benedictine Rule in the West in some detail.
  
• Benedict, Saint - Brief biographical entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia. Includes bibliography.
  
• Fulgens Radiatur - Encyclical of Pope Pius XII on St. Benedict. Promulgated in 1947.
  
• Internet Archive: The Life and Times of St. Benedict - E-text, 1900 edition by Peter Lechner.
  
• The Second Book of the Dialogues - The Life and Miracles of St. Benedict. By Gregory the Great.
  
• Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism - Biographical sketch. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
  
• St. Benedict and His Order: A Brief History - Biography and description of His Order.
  
• Catholic Online: Saint Benedict - Meditation on the life of St. Benedict, by Terry Matz.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Medal of St. Benedict - Description and explanation of the medal of St. Benedict.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Monasticism - Contains supplemental information on the Rule of Benedict and on Benedictine monasticism.
  
  

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