Medal Images Saint Benedict

St. Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism. The twin brother of St. Scholastica, he founded many monasteries and wrote his Rule to guide the work and prayer lives of the monks. He is known as the patron of farmers, civil engineers, and members of religious communities. His feast day is March 21st. St. Benedict, Founder of Western Monasticism. The twin brother of St. Scholastica, I founded many monasteries and wrote His Rule to guide the work and prayer lives of the monks. I is Known as the patron of farmers, civil engineers, and members of religious communities. His feast day is March 21st.