Saint Benedict is the patron saint of monks and poison sufferers. Benedict was the founder of Western monasticism, and wrote a set of guidelines for monks to follow. Many opposed his Benedictine principles, and he was once given a goblet of poison, which he blessed and made safe. He is buried with his twin sister, Saint Scholastica.
Prayer to Saint Benedict
God our Father, You made St. Benedict anoutstanding guide to teachmen how to live in Your service.Grant that by preferringYour love to everything else,we may walk in the way ofyour commandments.Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to St. Benedict
Dear St. Benedict, you are a"blessing" indeed, as yourname indicates. Practicing whatyou preached, you founded themonastic tradition of the West byjoining prayer to labor forGod - both liturgical and privateprayer. Help all religious tofollow their Rule and be true totheir vocation. May they laborand pray for the world to thegreater glory of God.
God our Father, You made St.Benedict an outstandingguide to teach men who to livein Your service, Grant that bypreferring Your love to every-thing else, we may walk in theway of Your commandments.We ask this through Christ ourLord. Amen.
