The Importance Of Miracles In St. Benedict's Life

The people in St. Benedict’s life were blessed with the chance to witness many of his miracles. Throughout his life, Benedict was gifted with the ability to preform a variety of acts by Christ. Within the book The Life of St. Benedict by Gregory the Great, Terrence G. Kardong presented the reader with the accounts of the miracles within Benedict’s life and a chance to learn more about his God given gift. One type of miracle performed by Benedict were miracles of prophecy. Through these, Benedict astonished his brothers and the citizens of his community. These miracles provided the brothers with a chance to learn important life lessons, while inspiring them to grow in their connection with Christ. The first account of Benedict’s miracle of prophecy occurred when he was in Monte Cassino. One rule given to the brothers was that they were not allowed to eat or drink outside of the monastery walls, but on an errand run that ran late into the night, some of the brothers broke this rule. Upon their return, Benedict confronted them by asking, “‘Where did you eat?’ They answered: ‘Nowhere.’ He said to them: ‘Why are you lying? Didn’t you enter the house of such and such a woman? And didn’t you eat this and that kind of food? And did you not have such and such many drinks?’” (59). They were

The ability that God has to power and ability to grant Benedict the capability to be present in the hearts of others and forgive them for their faults is astonishing. Through The Life of St. Benedict, Pope St. Gregory the Great and Terrence Kardong allow the reader to grasp a better understanding of Christ. Presenting them with the power of Christ through Benedict, the reader is able to grow closer to him, and with the presentation of the miracles of prophecy, the readers are granted with the knowledge that God is always present in your life and sees your true