# Benedict founds Monte Cassino (c. 529)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/529-benedict-founds-monte-cassino
Location: Monte Cassino, Italy
Themes: Monasticism

Benedict of Nursia founds the monastery of Monte Cassino and writes his Rule, the foundation of Western monasticism. At this point in the timeline (c. 529), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Felix IV (12 July 526 – 22 September 530).

## Why it matters
Benedict founds Monte Cassino mattered because it shaped the religious life of monks, nuns and orders who carried learning, prayer and charity through the centuries.

Pope at the time: [Pope Felix IV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-felix-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Rule of Saint Benedict](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_Saint_Benedict)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Benedict founds Monte Cassino](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Benedict+founds+Monte+Cassino)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)