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Benedictine Nuns nuns following the order of Benedict. They claim St. Scholastica, the sister of Benedict, as their founder, but without historical grounds. All previous orders were gradually forced to adopt the Benedictine rule, and so it spread widely throughout Christendom. In France they possessed one hundred and sixteen priories and abbeys in the gift … Continue reading “Benedictine Nuns”

Benedicti, Jean A Franciscan theologian of the sixteenth century belonging to the Observantine Province of Tours and Poitiers. He became in time secretary of the order and in this capacity accompanied the minister-general, Christopher a Capite Fontium, throughout the whole of Europe in the latter’s canonical visitation of Franciscan houses. Afterwards he was made comissary-general … Continue reading “Benedicti, Jean”

Benedicti, Jacopo Poet, born Todi, Italy, c.1228; died Collazone, 1306. He studied law probably at Bologna, and exercised the profession of advocate at Todi. He married a noblewoman, said to have been Vanna, daughter of Bernardino, Count of Collemedio, whose tragic death changed the tenor of his life. About 1270 he sought admission into the … Continue reading “Benedicti, Jacopo”

Benedictbeurn, Abbey of Situated in the Bavarian Alps, about thirty miles south of Munich. It was formerly in the diocese of Augsburg, but some writers, including Mabillon, have wrongly described it as having been in that of Freising. The name has been variously spelt as Beuren, Beuern, Buron, Beweren, Baiern, Bayrn, etc., but that given … Continue reading “Benedictbeurn, Abbey of”

Benedictbeurn Abbey In the Bavarian Alps about 30 miles south of Munich, founded by three brothers, Lanfrid, Wulfram, and Eliland, as a college of regular canons, 740 ; revived under the Benedictine Rule, 1031 . It became famous for scholarship and piety during the Middle Ages; was ravaged during the Thirty Years War; suppressed by … Continue reading “Benedictbeurn Abbey”

Benedicta, Of Origny Saint, Virgin, And Martyr suffered with St. Romana of Beauvais, and ten other companions. Tradition says that these holy virgins were of Rome, and that the fame of the martyrdom of SS. Quentin and Lucien, and their companions, attracted them to Gaul, with the hope of meeting with a similar reward. When … Continue reading “Benedicta, Of Origny Saint, Virgin, And Martyr”

Benedict XV, Pope (Giacomo della Chiesa) (1914 -1922 ) Born Pegli, Italy , 1854 ; died Rome, Italy . Nuncio to Spain, privy chamberlain, Archbishop of Bologna, and cardinal , he was elected directly after the outbreak of the World War, and maintained a position of neutrality throughout. He sent a representative to each country … Continue reading “Benedict XV, Pope”

Benedict XIV, Pope (1740 -1758 ) Born Bologna, Italy , 1675 as Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini; died Rome, Italy . After filling many important offices he became a cardinal , and later archbishop of Bologna. As pope he adopted a liberal policy in dealing with foreign powers, abolished usury, encouraged commerce, improved agricultural methods, reformed the … Continue reading “Benedict XIV, Pope”

Benedict XIV, antipope (c.1425-c.1430) Little historically certain is known about this anti-pope . When the antipope Pedro de Luna, died , three of his cardinals elected the antipope Munoz; a fourth cardinal, Jean Carrer, on his own authority elected the antipope Benedict XIV who was recognized by the Count of Armagnac, and who disappeared from … Continue reading “Benedict XIV, antipope”

Benedict XIII, Pope (Pietro Francesco Orsini) (1724 -1730 ) Born Gravina, Naples , 1649 ; died Rome. He became a Dominican , was made a cardinal , 1672 , and was appointed successively bishop of Manfredonia, Cesena, and Benevento. As pope he was a disciplinarian, instituting numerous reforms and requiring absolute acceptance of the Bull … Continue reading “Benedict XIII, Pope”