In hatred of Disobedience and out of love for Charity he works the miracle of the glass oil-jar.
Whilst he is at prayer with some of his Brethren, an empty vessel which was in the room is miraculously filled with oil, even to over-flowing.
541. (61) Saint Placid is martyred (probably in this year).
543. (63) King Totila the Barbarian visits Saint Benedict: receives his paternal reproach and prophecy.
On the 10th of January, Saint Benedict sends Saint Maurus into France.
On the 6th of February, he sees the soul of his Sister, Saint Scholastica, ascending to heaven under the form of a Dove.
On the 16th of March, knowing that the hour of his Death is near he orders his grave to be opened.
On the 21st of March at 3 o’clock in the morning, standing in the chapel of his Monastery of Mount Cassino, supported by his Religious, he dies, in the 63rd year of his age.
(From Haften’s Disgnis. Monast.)
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