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St Benedict

Gone Medieval by History Hit

Jul 7, 20261:06:03Society & Culture

Why did a young Roman nobleman reject status and education for a life of prayer, solitude and discipline? St Benedict’s quiet choices would go on to shape the future of Western civilisation. His is a story of medieval Ch...

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St Benedict is an episode from Gone Medieval by History Hit. Why did a young Roman nobleman reject status and education for a life of prayer, solitude and discipline? St Benedict’s quiet choices would go on to shape the future of Western ci...

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