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 Benedict the African
Benedict the African

On April 3, the Franciscan family honors the memory of St. Benedict the Black or Benedict the African (1526-1589). He was referred to in Italian as “il Moro” (dark-skinned), and this was often translated into English as “the Moor.” 

Dominic Monti, OFM
Dominic Monti, OFM
August 05, 2017
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