St. Benedict (480-547) (jan 1, 480 – jan 1, 547)
Description:
Main person that Western Monasticism is associated with. He was strongly influenced by the Eastern tradition which had a history by the time he came along. His rule (Benedict's Rule) was the guide to communal monasticism.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 480
jan 1, 547
~ 67 years