Today, July 11, 2026, the Church celebrates Saint Benedict, Abbot of Norcia, patron saint of Europe and guide of monastic life.
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"A saint who, with his life and works, had a fundamental influence on the development of European civilization and culture," writes Father Arkadiusz Nocoń, quoting Benedict XVI, in a column for the Vatican News portal and Vatican Radio. On July 11, we celebrate the feast of St. Benedict, abbot, patron saint of Europe, who is also the patron saint of engineers, architects, and the dying. The small Umbria, a picturesque region in central Italy, ar…