SSF233 – How St. Benedict Changed the World

Dates: TBD

Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Course Overview

In this course, we will dive headlong into the fascinating history of Benedictine monasticism – focusing on the growth of the Benedictine movement and how they evangelized Europe and contributed to the development of a Christian culture over the 1000 year period from A.D. 500 – A.D 1500.

Date & Time

DATE
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TIME
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Live, Online & Interactive
TUITION
$200

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