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Mon, 09/07/2015 - 08:48 - St Benedict - Detail from Crucifixion fresco by Fra Angelico
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Detail from Crucifixion fresco by Fra Angelico in the Dominican monastery of San Marco, Florence. This image is a depiction of Saint Benedict.

Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:05 - Vision of St Bernard by Matteo di Pacino - Accademia Florence 09/09/2015
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Painted by Matteo di Pacino, in about 1365, depicts the Vision of St Bernard, and contains images of Saints Benidict, John the Evangelist, Quentin, and Galganus.

Tue, 09/08/2015 - 10:37 - Detail from 'St. Benedict in prayer' by Neroccio di Landi - Uffizi Florence 08/09/2015
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This is a detail from "St Benedict at Prayer" (c1475) by Neroccio di Landi. According to legend Benedict had hid himself away in a cave and was supplied with food by a monk called Romain who rang a bell when he lowered the food. The devil threw a stone to break the bell.