St. Benedict - Hero of the Hills
- From the popular Ignatius Press Vision series
- The famous life and miracles of St. Benedict who played a major role in the Christianization & civilization of Roman Europe
- St. Benedict founded an order for monks whose strong life of prayer and work helped convert the godless society around them
- Beautifully illustrated
Mary Fabyan Windeatt presents the powerful story of the famous life and miracles of St. Benedict for the "Vision Book" series of saints for youth. Known as the Father of Western Monasticism, St. Benedict played a major role in the Christinization and civilization of post-Roman Europe in the sixth century.
Having lived in an era of great immorality and vice, Benedict founded an order for monks whose strong life of prayer and work helped convert the godless society around them. It tells how his Benedictine order of monks spread throughout Europe and the New World.
The heroic life of his sister St. Scholastica, his saving a boy from drowning, raising one from the dead, and the story of poisoned wine are all told in this exciting, dramatic tale of a great saint.
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- Created Date:
- 2021-05-19
- Devotions:
- Saints & Blesseds
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- Media > Books > Non-Fiction > Religion Books
- Supplier:
- Ignatius Press
- Product Category:
- Books & Accessories
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- order monk, famous life, life miracle, miracle benedict, benedict played, played major, major role, benedict founded, founded order, monk whose, whose strong, strong life, life prayer, prayer work, work helped
- Saints:
- St. Benedict
- Media Type:
- Book
- short_description:
- "St. Benedict - Hero of the Hills" from the Ignatius Press Vision series captivatingly illustrates the impact of St. Benedict, known as the Father of Western Monasticism. This beautifully illustrated book by Mary Fabyan Windeatt recounts his pivotal
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- role in converting post-Roman Europe through a life of prayer and work, featuring inspiring tales of miracles and his sister St. Scholastica. An engaging read for young readers.
St. Benedict - Hero of the Hills
$12.95