Scholastica

Saint

Scholastica
Saint; Scholastica
	Saint Scholastica, Saint Benedict and companions
Virgin
Born	c. 480; Nursia, Kingdom of Italy
Died	10 February 543 (aged 62–63); near Monte Cassino
Venerated in	Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church; Anglican Communion;
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast	10 February
Attributes	in Benedictine religious habit, with crozier and crucifix; with dove flying from her mouth

Scholastica /skəˈlæstɪkə/ (c. 480 – 10 February 543) was an Italian Christian hermit and the sister of Benedict of Nursia. She is traditionally regarded as the foundress of the Benedictine nuns.

Scholastica is honored as a saint of the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church and Anglican Communion. She was born in Italy, and a ninth-century tradition makes her the twin sister of Benedict.^[3] Her feast day is 10 February.^[4]

^ February 23 / February 10. https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/
^ "Patron Saints Index: Saint Scholastica". Saints.sqpn.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
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