Question

Which statement accurately describes Benedict of Nursia?

A. He founded the Holy Roman Empire and was crowned its first emperor by the pope.


B. He founded an abbey at Monte Cassino and is known as the "father of monasticism."


C. He led the First Crusade to reclaim the Holy Land for Christianity.


D. He designed and built the first Gothic cathedral, Notre Dame, in Paris.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B

Answer 2

Answer: B. He founded an abbey at Monte Cassino and is known as the "Father of monacasticism"

Explanation: B. He founded an abbey at Monte Cassino and is known as the "father of monasticism." accurately describes Benedict of Nursia. He was an Italian monk who lived from 480 to 547 and is considered the founder of Western Christian monasticism. He established his first monastery at Subiaco before founding the famous Abbey of Monte Cassino in 529, where he wrote his "Rule," which became the foundation of Benedictine monasticism.