Feast Day: February 10 Patron Saint of: bad weather Scholastica
was the twin sister of Saint Benedict. She and Benedict were
very close. On one particular night while they were together in
prayer and devotion after dinner, Scholastica asked her brother
to stay for some time longer. When Benedict refused, citing the
need to return to the solitude of his quarters, Scholastica
lowered her head and began to pray. When she finished her
prayer, the skies opened - heavy thunder, severe lightning, and
a torrential downpour of rain. Sadly, he began to complain.
Astonished at the suddeness & severity of the storm, Benedict
said "May God forgive you, sister. What have you done?"
Scholastica replied "I asked you and you would not listen. So I
asked my God and He did listen. So now go off, if you can, leave
me and return to your monastery." As Scholastica wished, they
remained together the rest of the night. Some three days
following, Benedict was in his room peering into the sky where
he clearly saw a vision of Scholasti