Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
The abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Mother House of the Benedictine congregation of S.Maria of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, has risen for initiative of a men of Siena the Blessed Bernardo Tolomei (1272-1348) that chose as norm of life the Rule of S.Benedetto.
Bernard was a true person in love of Maria since his youth; in fact the Congregation founded from him, between the various monastic congregations of the Benedictine order, it has among the other characteristics a particular devotion to the Madonna, also underlined by the white color of the suit of the monks.
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