You are a Benedictine!
You live an authentic life and keep true to yourself and your beliefs. You value your friendships and you form very deep familial bonds with people (even with those who aren't related by blood). You're generally easy going and, whether you're introverted or extroverted, you don't have trouble making friends. You tend to take on the burdens of others, however, and that can sometimes lead to extra stress in your life. Earthly things like money and possessions bring you little true joy - that comes from the love you share with the world.
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More information about The Benedictines
The Benedictine Order was founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia in the year 529 - nearly 1500 years ago! Although, "founded" is not entirely accurate. St. Benedict wrote The Rule of Saint Benedict which is a book of precepts for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. This book was written as a guide for individual Benedictine communities and there is no evidence that St. Benedict ever contemplated the spread of his Rule to other monasteries besides ones he established himself. It did spread however and despite periods of turmoil and decay, it still exists today with around 7,500 monks in 400 monasteries. Thanks, St. Benedict!St. Benedict is the patron saint of:
- Students
- Europe
- Monks
- Dying people
- And more!
Best Benedictine Facts:
- We can thank St. Benedict for our modern system of commerce. He helped rebuild soceity after the collapse of the Roman Empire.
- What we understand today of the dignity of work as a necessary part of a mature Christian life was created by the life promoted by St. Benedict.
- There are three Benedictine vows: obedience, stability, and ongoing conversion.
- Benedictines follow a very strict schedule so that time never wasted but instead always used in God's service.
Some Benedictine saints:
- St. Boniface
- St. Dom Pérignon
- St. Gregory the Great
- St. Frances of Rome