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title: Saint Benedict of Nursia
author: Fra Angelico
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5507/saint-benedict-of-nursia/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Saint Benedict of Nursia

_Authored by Fra Angelico_

## Image File

[![Saint Benedict of Nursia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5507.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5507.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 15th century CE [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) detail depicting Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 – c. 543 CE), an important figure in the spread of Christian Monasticism. (Museo di San Marco, Florence)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Angelico, F. (2016, August 23). Saint Benedict of Nursia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5507/saint-benedict-of-nursia/>
### Chicago
Angelico, Fra. "Saint Benedict of Nursia." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5507/saint-benedict-of-nursia/>.
### MLA
Angelico, Fra. "Saint Benedict of Nursia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5507/saint-benedict-of-nursia/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fra_Angelico_031.jpg) by [**Fra Angelico**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fra_Angelico_031.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 August 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.