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Painting Death of Benedict Joh Matthew Isaac And Krystyn The Five Brothers Martyrs Artist Unknown Hermitage In Bieneszew Poland Photographed In August 2008 By Theologian Alberts
Painting Death of Benedict Joh Matthew Isaac And Krystyn The Five Brothers Martyrs Artist Unknown Hermitage In Bieneszew Poland Photographed In August 2008 By Theologian Alberts

Five Polish Brothers

Also known as: Saint Benedict and Companions

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-Nov

Born

Italy

Died

1005 at the Benedictine monastery near Gnesen, Poland

Canonized

By Pope Julius II

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Biography

The Five Polish Brothers, also known as Saint Benedict and Companions, were not originally Polish nor were they related as brothers. In fact, they were five Italian Benedictine monks who dedicated their lives to spreading the teachings of Christianity alongside Saint Adalbert of Prague in their missionary work among the Slavs.

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