Edit Saints: St. Scholastica

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'''St. Scholastica''', the twin sister of St. Benedict, is one of the most revered figures in the Catholic tradition, known for her spiritual kinship with her brother and her dedication to monastic life<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. She is best remembered for the miracle of the rain, which allowed her to spend additional time with her brother before her death<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. Her life exemplifies the Benedictine values of prayer, work, and community<ref name="osb.org">www.osb.org</ref>. ==Biography== === Birth === Scholastica was born around 480 AD near Norcia, Italy<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>. === Early Life === She was the twin sister of St. Benedict, both growing up in a time of great religious fervor<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Occupation === She became a nun and eventually an abbess of a convent near Monte Cassino<ref name="britannica.com"/>. === Vocation === Scholastica followed her brother into a life of monasticism, establishing her own community for women<ref name="osb.org"/>. === Death === She died around 543 AD at Monte Cassino, where she had met with her brother for their annual visit<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Significant events== * Founded and led a Benedictine convent near her brother's monastery<ref name="osb.org"/>. * Famous for the miracle where she prayed for a storm to extend her time with St. Benedict<ref name="catholic.org"/>. * Her annual meetings with St. Benedict were a hallmark of their spiritual bond<ref name="britannica.com"/>. == Death == St. Scholastica died peacefully, possibly from natural causes, shortly after her last meeting with St. Benedict. ==Canonization== === Servant of God === St. Scholastica was not formally recognized through modern canonization processes since she was venerated from early Christian times<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ===Venerable=== Not applicable; recognized as a saint by tradition<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Beatification === Not formally beatified; recognized as a saint by the early Church<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Canonization === Canonized by tradition; no formal canonization date as she was recognized as a saint from early Christian times<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Miracles== === Miracle for beatification === Not applicable for formal beatification, but her most famous miracle is the one with the rain<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Miracle for canonization === Not applicable; her sainthood is based on tradition and early Church recognition<ref name="catholic.org"/>. === Other notable miracles === No other widely known miracles beyond the one with the rain. ==Patronage== St. Scholastica is the patron saint of nuns, convulsive children, and is invoked against storms and rain<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Feast day== Her feast day is celebrated on February 10<ref name="catholic.org"/>. ==Veneration== St. Scholastica is venerated in the Benedictine tradition, with her relics kept in the Basilica of Santa Scolastica in Subiaco, Italy. She is remembered for her deep faith and the influence she had on monastic life<ref name="osb.org"/>. ==Books== === Written about the saint === * Her life is recounted in the "Dialogues" of Pope St. Gregory the Great, but no specific modern books were listed<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. === Written by the saint === * St. Scholastica did not leave any known written works<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. ==External links== * [https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=25 Catholic Online article on St. Scholastica]<ref name="catholic.org"/> * [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Scholastica Britannica's biography on St. Scholastica]<ref name="britannica.com"/> * [https://www.osb.org/gen/heritage/scholastica.html Order of Saint Benedict on St. Scholastica]<ref name="osb.org"/> * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholastica Wikipedia entry on Scholastica]<ref name="wikipedia.org"/> ==References== {{Reflist}}