(Catholic Stand) Son of a Roman Nobleman, young Maurus entered the Monastery at Subiaco around the age of twelve under the care of Benedict of Nursia (480-543) where he would become a Monk and Benedict’s protege.
It wasn’t uncommon in Maurus time for parents to offer their children as ‘Oblates’ to a Monastery where they would be provided with a sound education both intellectually and morally.
More here from Catholic Encyclopedia and here from Wikipedia
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