Information: St. Scholastica
| Feast Day: | February 10 |
| Born: |
480, Nursia, Italy |
| Died: | 543 |
| Patron of: | convulsive children; nuns; invoked against storms and rain |
| Feast Day: | February 10 |
| Born: |
480, Nursia, Italy |
| Died: | 543 |
| Patron of: | convulsive children; nuns; invoked against storms and rain |
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St. Scholastica
Feast Day: February 10
Born:480 :: Died:547
February 10: St. Scholastica
Scholastica and St. Benedict were twins born in central Italy in 480. It is said that for many years, their parents had begged God to send them children. When at last Benedict and Scholastica were born, their parents cherished them. The couple tried to raise them well.
Scholastica was a friendly, intelligent girl. She promised herself to Jesus when she was still very young. After her parents died, she went to visit her brother who had already left home. He had built a big monastery and was the leader of many good monks. Benedict had become the founder of the Benedictine order.
St. Benedict was very good to his sister. When he realized that she and other young women wanted to become nuns, he helped them start a monastery for women. While Benedict was at Subiaco, Scholastica was at a nearby monastery. When her twin brother moved to Monte Cassino, she entered a woman’s monastery near there.
Once a year Benedict visited his sister and spent the day with her. On one of his visits, when he rose to leave, Scholastica begged him to stay longer. Benedict said he could not. His sister quietly bowed her head and begged the Lord to prolong her brother’s visit. Suddenly, a storm arose and Benedict was unable to leave. He stayed and they talked all through the night. They spoke of the goodness of God and the happiness of the saints in heaven. Not long after, Scholastica passed away. She died in 547.
Reflection: How can I learn to value the goodness of others who share their gifts with me?