Scholastica
Italian saint (c. 480 – 543) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Christian saint. For other uses, see Scholastica (disambiguation).
Scholastica (c. 480 – 10 February 543) was an Italian Christian hermit and the sister of Benedict of Nursia. She is traditionally regarded as the foundress of the Benedictine nuns.
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Saint Scholastica | |
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Born | c. 480 Nursia, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 10 February 543 (aged 62–63) near Monte Cassino |
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Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Feast | 10 February |
Attributes | in Benedictine religious habit, with crozier and crucifix; with dove flying from her mouth[1] |
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Scholastica is honored as a saint of the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church and Anglican Communion. She was born in Italy, and a ninth-century tradition makes her the twin sister of Benedict.[2] Her feast day is 10 February.[3]