Name saints

Saints named Benedict

4 saints with the name Benedict, which is also written Bengt, Benedikt, Benito, Benedetto, Benoît, Bento, Benedykt or Bendt. A name day is usually kept on the feast of one’s name saint: for Benedict, for example on 11 July, the feast of Saint Benedict of Nursia.

• Saint Benedict of Nursia

  Abbot · Father of Western monasticism and patron of Europe

  11 JulyMemorialVisit the tomb

• Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

  16 April

• Saint Benedict II

  Pope

  8 MayVisit the tomb

• Blessed Benedict XI

  Pope of the Catholic Church from 1303 to 1304

  7 JulyVisit the tomb

Feast days from the General Roman Calendar of the Catholic Church, our saints’ tombs, martyrs and Doctors of the Church. Local calendars may keep other days. Missing a saint? Tell us.