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Founder Statue by Antonio Montauti, 1735
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Founder Statue of St Benedict in St Peter's  

Born - c.480 at Nursia

Died - 21 March 547 at Montecassino

Canonized - 1220

Feast Day - 11 July

Founded - Benedictines

Text on Statue
Book - AUSCUL / TA / O FILI /PRAECE / PTA / MAGI / STRI

Pedestal - S. P. BENEDICTO / CONGREGATIO CASINENSIS / A.D. MDCCXXXV

 
 


St Benedict

 


St Benedict


St Benedict - side view

 

St Benedict on the side of the St Veronica Pier
St Benedict - Veronica Pier