Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: O.S.B. |
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Nickname | Benedictines |
Formation | 12 January 1893 |
Founders | Pope Leo XIII |
Founded at | Rome, Italy |
Headquarters | Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino, Rome, Italy |
Region served | Worldwide |
Members | 6,636 as of 2019 |
Abbot Gregory Polan, O.S.B. | |
Affiliations | Catholic Church |
Website | Official website |
The Benedictine Confederation of the Order of Saint Benedict (Latin: Confœderatio Benedictina Ordinis Sancti Benedicti) is the international governing body of the Order of Saint Benedict.