Web Directory

» A Saint a Day: St. Benedict
   The story of his life. Suitable for children.
   http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/kids/saints/0711.asp

» Benedict
   Illustrated profile of St. Benedict of Nursia.
   http://saints.sqpn.com/saintb02.htm

» Benedict of Nursia, Saint
   Biographical article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. Some scanner errors.
   http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/BEC_BER/BENEDICT_OF_NURSIA_SAINT_c_48o_.html

» Benedict, Abbot, Founder
   Biography of St. Benedict of Nursia.
   http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0711.shtml

» Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism
   Biographical sketch. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
   http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/07/11.html

» Catholic Encyclopedia: Medal of St. Benedict
   Description and explanation of the medal of St. Benedict.
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13338a.htm

» Catholic Encyclopedia: Monasticism
   Contains supplemental information on the Rule of Benedict and on Benedictine monasticism.
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10459a.htm

» Catholic Encyclopedia: Rule of St. Benedict
   Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application.
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02436a.htm

» Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Benedict of Nursia
   Long article on St. Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism, and on his Rule.
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02467b.htm

» 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.
   http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10472a.htm

» Catholic Online: Saint Benedict
   Meditation on the life of St. Benedict, by Terry Matz.
   http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=26

» Fulgens Radiatur
   Encyclical of Pope Pius XII on St. Benedict. Promulgated in 1947.
   http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Pius12/P12RADIA.HTM

» Internet Archive: The Life and Times of St. Benedict
   E-text, 1900 edition by Peter Lechner.
   http://www.archive.org/details/lifetimesofstben00lechrich/

» Saint Benedict of Nursia
   Biography, by the late Abbot Primate Jerome Theisen, O.S.B.
   http://www.osb.org/gen/benedict.html

» Saint Benedict, Abbot, Founder of Western Monasticism
   From the book "Lives of Saints," published by John J. Crawley.
   http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/BENEDICT.htm

» St. Benedict and His Order: A Brief History
   Biography and description of His Order.
   http://christdesert.org/Saint_Benedict/

» St. Benedict: An Outline of His Life
   Illustrated, and with links. From the Abbey of Montecassino.
   http://www.officine.it/montecassino/storia_e/benedett.htm

» The Ecole Glossary: St. Benedict
   Brief biography, by Melissa Smeltzer.
   http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/benedict.html

» The Jubilee Medal of St. Benedict
   An explanation of its origin, meaning of its symbolism, and use.
   http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/CSPBMEDL.htm

» The Second Book of the Dialogues
   The Life and Miracles of St. Benedict. By Gregory the Great.
   http://www.intratext.com/X/ENG0062.htm