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Devotees of Saint Benedict are invited to join the High Mass which is set to be livestreamed at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 11, from the St. Benedict Parish in Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City, in solemn commemoration of his feast day. Saint Benedict (Catholic.Org) Holy masses will also be offered at 8 a.m., 4 p.m., and at 6 p.m. Around 200 persons will be allowed inside the church. Novena masses were held from July 2 to 10. St. Benedict is popularly known as the Patriarch of Western monks and the founder of the Benedictine Order. Benedictine communities in many parts of the world will also hold commemorative masses in his honor. Aside from the Catholic Church, the popular saint is also venerated by the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Anglican Communion, and Old Catholic Churches. ....