Commemorated on March
14th
This Saint, whose name means "blessed," was born in 480 in
Nursia, a small town about seventy miles northeast of Rome. He struggled in
asceticism from his youth in deserted regions, where his example drew many who
desired to emulate him. Hence, he ascended Mount Cassino in Campania and built a
monastery there. The Rule that he gave his monks, which was inspired by the
writings of Saint John Cassian, Saint Basil the Great, and other Fathers, became
a pattern for monasticism in the West; because of this, he is often called the
first teacher of monks in the West. He reposed in 547.
Troparion Tone 1
By thine ascetical struggles, O Godbearing Benedict,/ thou didst prove true
to thy name./ For thou wast the son of benediction, and didst become a model and
rule/ to all who emulate thy life and cry:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened
thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works
healings for all.
Kontakion Tone 8
Like a sun of the Dayspring from on high/ thou didst enlighten the monks of
the West and instruct them by word and deed./ By the sweat of thine ascetical
achievements/ purge from the filth of passions us who honour thee and cry:/
Rejoice, O Father Benedict.
Source:
www.goarch.org,
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