- Benedictine by Webster's
... a.) Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict or St. Benet.(n.) One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.
- Monte Cassino by Joseph Chandler
Principal monastery of the Benedictine order, located in Latium, central Italy. It was founded C. 529 by St. Benedict of Nursia and reached its peak under Desiderius (later Pope Victor III), who was abbot 1058–87. Its buildings were destroyed by the Lombards ( C. 581), the Arabs (883), an earthquake (1349), and World War II bombardment (1944 ...
- Subiaco by Damien Sharp
... center. St. Benedict of Nursia retired to Subiaco c.497 and lived there with his disciples until 529, when he moved to Monte Casino. The Benedictine abbey, which grew out of the 12 monastic communities founded there by the saint, rose to great wealth and political power in the Middle Ages. St. Scholastica, St. Benedict's sister, established in Subiaco the ...
- Sertorius, Quintus by Xavier Haynes
... born C. 126, Nursia, Sabini—died 73 BC) Roman statesman and military commander. He commanded an army in the Social War, and he helped Marius take Rome (87–86) in his struggle against Sulla. As praetor in 83 he was sent to Spain; he fled to Mauretania when Sulla pursued him but later overthrew Sulla's governor in Farther Spain and by 77 was ...
- Benedicta by Joan Ellis
... Roman: Feminine form of Benedictus (see Benedict)Latin: Feminine form of Benedict: blessed. From benedictus meaning blessed. Famous bearers: 6th-century Italian saint Benedict of Nursia founded the Benedictine order of monks and nuns. The Benedictines monastical order