Benedictine Paschal Candle
Benedictine: Referring to Saint Benedict of Nursia, the Father of Western Monasticism, who founded the first Benedictine Monastery in AD 529 at Monte Cassino. The Benedictine Rule, the foundation for all Western monasticism, emphasizes obedience to superiors, the importance of the balance between liturgical prayer and manual labor, and the essential value of community life.