He is the patron saint of many things...: Here are the ones i found: -Against poison -Against witchcraft -Agricultural workers -Cavers -Civil engineers -Coppersmiths -Dying people -Erysipelas -Europe -Farmers -Fever -Gall stones -Heerdt (Germany) -the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest -Inflammatory diseases -Italian architects -Kidney disease -Monks -Nettle rash -Norcia (Italy) -People in religious orders -Schoolchildren -Servants who have broken their master's belongings -Speliologists -Spelunkers -Temptations
He was born in- c. 480 and died in 543 Cannonized in the year: 1220 by Pope Honorious III
I hope this helps a little...for more info, goggle St. Benedict
i am not sure...my fiance' recieved it from someone, and it was in the box. It seems to be like one you would purchase at a church store or something. i am sorry can't be of more help..