This podcast episode delves into the life and legacy of Saint Benedict, the foundational figure of monasticism whose Rule has significantly influenced European culture and monastic life. Although much about his life remains shrouded in mystery due to the scarcity of linear biographical accounts, it reveals the transformative nature of his Rule in fostering communal living among monks and discusses the challenges faced in piecing together his historical narrative from hagiographic sources saturated with symbolic and miraculous stories.
