San Benito / St. Benedict Candle

San Benito San Benito is another name for Saint Benedict, the Christian saint who founded the Benedictine Order of monks. He is renowned for founding the Benedictine Order, one of the most influential monastic orders in Western Christianity. Born into a noble family, Benedict left his studies and worldly pursuits to pursue a life of solitude and prayer. Benedict's reputation for holiness and wisdom spread, leading him to establish several monasteries in the region. His most famous foundation was the monastery of Monte Cassino, which became the spiritual center of the Benedictine Order. Benedict wrote the Rule of Saint Benedict, a guidebook for monastic life that emphasized prayer, work, community, and obedience.