St. Benedict, July 11
Born in Nursia around 480, Benedict left his studies in Rome to live as a hermit at Subiaco. Around 529 he founded the monastery of Monte Cassino and wrote the Rule that still guides Benedictine monks and nuns. He has been patron of Europe since 1964.
On the General Roman Calendar, July 11 is a memorial: Saint Benedict, abbot.
Name days on July 11
In countries that keep name days, July 11 is the day for people named Benedict and Bennett. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Benedict | July 11 |
| Bennett | July 11 |
July 11 on the calendar
July 11 is the 192nd day of the year (the 193rd in a leap year), with 173 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping July 11
July 11 falls in summer. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Benedict and Bennett, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around July 11
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| July 8 | Sts. Aquila and Priscilla |
| July 9 | St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions |
| July 10 | The Seven Holy Brothers |
| July 12 | Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin |
| July 13 | St. Henry |
| July 14 | St. Kateri Tekakwitha |
The day before, July 10, is the day of The Seven Holy Brothers. The day after, July 12, belongs to Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.