I have to admit I did not pay too much attention to the Saints for most of my walk. More recently I have been reading about some of the more famous ones.
Recently I have been looking at St Benedict…
St. Benedict was a 6th-century monk who profoundly shaped Western monasticism and civilization through his Rule, which balanced prayer, work, and community life. Born to a noble Roman family around 480, he abandoned his studies in Rome, disgusted by the city’s corruption, to live as a hermit in Subiaco. His holiness attracted followers, leading him to establish twelve monasteries before founding the great abbey of Monte Cassino, where he wrote his famous Rule. The Rule of St. Benedict, marked by its wisdom, moderation, and flexibility, provided a practical guide for monastic life that spread throughout Europe and remains influential today.
There are quite a few things I find interesting about Benedict.
1. One is that he was born to a family who was well off and he gave it up to follow God.
2. I also admire the way he lived his life drew people to follow him as he followed Jesus.
3. Lastly, he became a hermit in Subiaco. As someone who is introverted being a hermit is quite appealing to me.
Reading about the Saints has been a real blessing to me. They are much like the heroes of faith the Bible mentions in Hebrews 11. Their lives can encourage and inspire us now.
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