Saint Scholastica

<p>Scholastica was the twin sister of Saint Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism, and she is the patroness of Benedictine nuns. What little is known about her life is found in Saint Gregory the Great's book, the second <em>Dialogue</em>, which is an account of her brother's miracles. She died about 543 and was buried in Benedict's own tomb where he joined her in death soon after.©2011 <em>Living with Christ, </em>Novalis - Bayard Press Canada Inc., <strong>http://www.livingwithchrist.ca/</strong&gt;. Reprinted with permission.</p>