St. Benedict Research Paper

Deep in the thick swamps and woods of Northern Gulf County, amidst the buzz and sting of mosquitoes, chirps of squirrels, and swirls of the Apalachicola, is a long-lost story. One hundred and eighty years ago the town of Iola sprang out of the cypress swamp of what is now north east Gulf County. That small community, was, and still is an enigma in the wilderness of territorial Florida and has all but faded from the memory of Gulf County and is nothing but a boat ramp now.

The image of St. Nicholas has been distorted throughout time and it is important to determine who St. Nicholas really was to best understand his current personification. Many of the realities of St. Nicholas’ story have been twisted by stories that make learning about St. Nicholas difficult. Though his real life is often overlooked and forgotten because of his personification as Santa Claus today he still led an important and honorable life. The historically accurate story of St. Nicholas is very important because it greatly affected the culture. St. Nicholas’ real story can be best seen by examining his young life, and memorable works during his time as a Bishop.

When I was told to choose a saint to be my patron saint for Confirmation, I thought the choice was obvious for me. It took me just a few moments and one quick touch to my neck to remember my patron saint, Saint Sebastian. I have a medal that I wear every time I leave the house with a picture of Saint Sebastian that says “Saint Sebastian Pray For Us.” I was given this medal when I was very young.

St.Michael the Archangel actually helps people so much even some people today. St.Michael helps people find the courage to face danger and carry on (St.Michael the archangel 12). St.Michael helps/affects people today because he has a prayer which helps and makes people feel stronger every time they pray it (Saint Michael Center 4). People who face danger every day working to protect us find that St.Michael’s medal fortifies their faith and reinforces their commitment to the protection for others (St.Michael the Archangel 12). The Archangel St.Michael is the patron saint of the warrior, who catholics have designated as the protector of those who strive to preserve security, safety, and peace (St.Michael the archangel 1). As such members of

“He is ... the first Jesuit pope. And remember, the Jesuit order was founded in the 16th century to fight against the spreading

St. Adalbert was born named Voytech 956, AD into a noble family in Bohemia. He had five brothers Sobeslav, Spytimir, Dobroslav, Porej, and Caslava and belonged to the Slavnik clan, one of the two most powerful families in Bohemia. Having survived a grave illness in childhood, his parents decided to dedicate him to the service of God. Adalbert was shipped by his parents at a young age to Magdeburg, Germany, to be educated for 10 yearse and took the name of his later mentor after his baptism. After his mentor died in 981 Adalbert had amazing visions from God about missionaries forming and many men and women flocking to the Catholic church. He swore his life to becoming a priest and spreading the word of Jesus around the globe.

On April 19th, 2005, when the wisps of white smoke puffed from the chimney of Sistine Chapel, the Roman Catholic Church had their first German Pope since the 11th century. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, known as Benedict the XVI, is the two hundred and sixty-sixth Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was elevated to the papacy on April 19th the year 2005, due to the death of the beloved Pope John Paul the II. He is also the oldest to become Pope, since Pope Clement XII in 1730. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass five days after being announced as the “new” Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. “Pope Benedict the XVI was very well known for his rigid views on Catholicism and topics such as birth control and homosexuality.” (Bio.com. A&E Networks Television).

When I first went to St. Mary's in preschool did never wanted to go because I just wanted to stay home. That's how it was for my early schooling years, but eventually I made friends and was having a good time at school. I think that the School of St. Mary has made me a better person throughout my life. My favorite thing at St. Mary's was the sports some years we didn't win often and other years we did. At school the teachers helped me reach my academic goals and were very nice to me. Now in eighth grade I like going to school to see my friends and teachers. In school right now I have a lot of fun. My favorite at St. Mary's are math and science. With great teachers like Ms. Baniewcz I can reach the moon. St. Mary's has taught me well and I will

St. Benedict was important to Rome. He decided that it was more important to live for God. Then Saint Benedict turned his life to Christ. Many men loved Saint Benedict and tried to imitate his life. Then the people excitedly requested for him to become their leader. Confidently he conceded this request. Saint Benedict equipped a community on a tremendous hill called Monte Cassino. In 529, Saint Benedict circulated a rule for the monks. He thought that those who wanted to serve God could live in a building called a monastery. They would pray. They would work. They would study. When the monks did these three tasks they would do it alone. One of Saint Benedict’s rules was teaching lessons of civilization. He believed

Saint Bonaventure was born in Umbria, Italy to parents Giovanni di Fidanza who was a physician and Maria Ritella, he was an Italian medieval Franciscan, scholastic theologian and philosopher, and there is not a lot of information about his childhood. He fell ill while he was young and was saved from death by the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi. He was born as Giovanni di Fidanza just like his father but later on be canonized by Pope Sixtus IV. He would be also later on declared a Doctor of the church in 1588 by Pope Sixtus V.

In 1162, the King had St. Thomas picked for Archbishop of Canterbury. He expected St. Thomas to continue he devotion to him. St. Thomas became very devoted to his religious position. He made the King mad by frequently rules on decision that the King did not like. Saint Thomas became more religious and saw his role as head of the church as more important than as a servant of the King.

I am nun Autumn Johnson and I am writing you to tell you about the daily life of a monk and some background knowledge.

Benedict Caetani was born of an old and influential Roman family. He studied law in Bologna and then for many years held increasingly important functions in the papal government. Martin IV made him cardinal-deacon of St. Nicholas in Carcere Tulliano in 1281; under Nicholas IV he became cardinal-priest of St. Martin in Montibus in 1291. As papal legate to a church council in Paris from 1290 to 1291, he succeeded in delaying the outbreak of renewed war between France and England and in bringing about peace between France and Aragon. It was Cardinal Benedict Caetani who confirmed the unhappy pope Celestine V in his wish to resign and then, after he had succeeded him as Boniface VIII, found it advisable to intern the old man in the castle of Fumone,

St Paul’s refers to the area surrounding the cathedral dedicated to St. Paul as well as the locality around the magnificent building. The cathedral now stands proudly just north of the River Thames, but this is actually the fourth building constructed on the spot. The cathedral in its current look was built by Sir Christopher Wren between the years 1675 and 1710, after the Great Fire of London completely destroyed the previous building.

Saint Peter was born in Bethsaida Gaulanitis, Syria Roman Empire at around 1 AD. Peter’s feast day is on the twenty ninth of June. Bethsaida Gaulanitis was near where the Jordan River enters the Sea of Gennesaret. This place was abandoned at around 65 AD. Peter’s original name appointed to him by his parents was Simon, it became Peter when Jesus changed his name. His father’s name was Jonah. Jonah was a physically strong individual, hence he became a fisherman. Peter deeply followed in his father’s footsteps. His mother’s name was Perpetua. Not much is known about her. Peter also had a brother named, Andrew. Andrew was another one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. Peter did not go to school, he was just taught by his father in the trade of fishing