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The Basilica of St. Benedict: From Roman Ruins to the Heart of the Monastic World

The Basilica of St. Benedict: From Roman Ruins to the Heart of the Monastic World

Aquinas, T. M.

Paperback

Series: Pilgrimage to the Sacred: Italy's Holy Shrines

General ChristianityArchitecture History

ISBN13: 9798295486937
Publisher: T.M. Aquinas Publishing
Published: Dec 16 2025
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

What if the birthplace of a saint was also the epicenter of an endless spiritual war?

For centuries, the small Umbrian town of Norcia has stood against the assaults of time, man, and nature. At its core lies a sacred paradox: a church built directly upon the Roman ruins of a pagan world, only to become the cradle of Western Monasticism. This new, definitive volume, part of the Pilgrimage to the Sacred series, invites you to descend into the deep crypt beneath the floor, where Saints Benedict and Scholastica first drew breath. You will walk the very foundations laid by emperors, and witness how the divine grace of one family transformed the chaos of a collapsing empire into the most enduring spiritual order the world has ever known. This is not just history; it is a profound encounter with the very roots of our Faith.

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