Saint Benedict Patron
Saint of Farmers, Farm Workers, Schoolchildren
God our Father, you made St. Benedict an outstanding guide to teach men how to live in your service.
Grant that by preferring your love to everything else, we may walk in the way of your commandments., through Christ our Lord. Amen.
By the time of his death, St. Benedict had also won a wide repute as a missionary, almsgiver,
miracle-worker and prophet. Having foretold six days in advance the date of his passing,
he died standing on his feet in the abbey chapel, hands raised to heaven.
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