St Benedict of Szkalka Profile. Born: 10th century in Slovakia, Europe. Worked in Slovakia. Died: 1012 in Slovakia. Feast Day is celebrated on May 1.
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The Feast of St. Benedict of Szkalka – Saint of the Day |
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St. Benedict of Szkalka Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth |
10th century |
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Country of Birth |
Slovakia in Europe |
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Matrimony/Holy Orders |
Saints who were Monks |
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Profession |
Benedictine monk |
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Place of Work |
Slovakia |
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Date of Death |
1012 |
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Place of Death |
Slovakia |
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Feast Day |
May 1 |
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Beatification |
Beatified by N/A |
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Canonization |
Canonized by Pope Saint Gregory VII in 1085 |
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Patron Saint of |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Benedict of Szkalka was a Benedictine monk at the Saint Hippolyte monastery on Mount Zobor outside Nitra in modern Slovakia in the late 10th century. He later became a hermit with his friend saint and spiritual teacher Andrew Zorar.
Death
In 1009 when Andrew died Benedict continued to live in the cave for three years until he was strangled to death in 1012 by a gang of robbers looking for treasure. They dumped his body in the Vah River, but his body was found perfectly preserved a year later watched over by an eagle. In 1083 his relics were transferred to the Cathedral of Saint Emmeram in Nitra, Slovakia.
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