How did St. Benedict affect Christanity?

St. Benedict was said to be a compassionate disciplinarian and the Father of western monasticism. According to Christianity Today, “Despite the fact that we have a full biography by Gregory, we know very little about Benedict. read more

In April 2008, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the influence St Benedict had on Western Europe. The pope said that "with his life and work St Benedict exercised a fundamental influence on the development of European civilization and culture" and helped Europe to emerge from the "dark night of history" that followed the fall of the Roman empire. read more