St. Pachomius

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.   Saint Pachomius is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of organized Christian monastic life. Living in Egypt during the fourth century, he helped transform the solitary practices of early...

St. Odilo and the Abbots of Cluny

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     Saint Odilo of Cluny was one of the most influential leaders of the great monastic reform movement centered at the Abbey of Cluny in medieval France. Living during the late tenth and early...

St. Anselm

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     Saint Anselm of Canterbury is remembered as one of the most important Christian thinkers of the Middle Ages. Living during the eleventh and early twelfth centuries, he combined a life of...

The Transitus of St. Benedict

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     The death, or transitus, of Saint Benedict holds a special place within the Benedictine tradition. Rather than being remembered simply as the end of a life, it is understood as the saint’s...

St. Frances of Rome (oblate)

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     Saint Frances of Rome lived during a time of social unrest and political instability, yet her life became a powerful example of holiness expressed through both contemplation and practical...

St. Walburga

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     Saint Walburga is remembered as one of the notable Anglo-Saxon missionaries who helped spread Christianity throughout parts of continental Europe during the eighth century. Born in England...

St. Peter Damian

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     Saint Peter Damian stands among the most influential church reformers of the eleventh century. Living during a time of significant moral and institutional challenges within the Church, he...

St. Benedict of Aniane

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     Saint Benedict of Aniane played a pivotal role in the renewal and organization of monastic life in the Carolingian world during the late eighth and early ninth centuries. Living several...

St. Scholastica

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.   Saint Scholastica is remembered as one of the earliest women associated with the Benedictine monastic tradition. Living in Italy during the sixth century, she is most often known as the sister of...

St. Ansgar

A Benedictine Communion of Saints Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B.     Saint Ansgar is remembered as one of the earliest and most determined missionaries to northern Europe. Living during the ninth century, he devoted much of his life to bringing Christianity...