St. Benedict Patron Saint

St. Benedict was born in 480A.D and his feast day is on July 11. He is the patron saint of:

† Those suffering from any kind of poisoning - an attempt was made on St. Benedict's life by a cup of poison. He blessed the cup and the poison was neutralized.

† Kidney disease - the poison used against St. Benedict was supposed to cause kidney failure.

† Students - St. Benedict requires all the monks in his monasteries to study and read for four hours every day.

St. Benedict Makes a Promise

St. Benedict made a promise to all Christians while he was alive. He explained this vow to St. Gertrude, a great Catholic saint and a nun from the Benedictine Order. St. Benedict said, "whoever reminds me of the extraordinary privilege with which God deigned to glorify my last moments, shall experience my particular assistance in his final combat. I will be a faithful protector against the assaults of the enemy. Fortified by my presence, he will escape the snares of the evil one and safely attain eternal happiness."

St. Benedict promises those believers who remember him and pray to him that he will give his help in the final fight against evil in their lives. He promises to protect them from the evil of Satan and lead them to eternal happiness with Jesus Christ.

St. Benedict Remembered

Christians today remember and pay homage to St. Benedict in various ways, hoping for his intercession at the time of death.

† Recite prayers to St. Benedict while wearing a Saint Benedict medal

† Recite the St. Benedict novena in front of St. Benedict pictures

† Hang the medal of St. Benedict from the bedpost to protect them while they sleep

† Give their children a Saint Benedict necklace or a Saint Benedict charm to wear throughout the day, protecting them from evil.

† Recite the St. Benedict prayer as a family before bed every night.