Benedictine

Benedictine has a rich history that dates back to 1874 when two Benedictine Monks came to Savannah from Europe by way of St. Vincent Monastery in Latrobe, Pa. These two monks came at Savannah Bishop William Gross’ request. Bishop Gross sought to educate and convert the recently emancipated blacks in accordance with the directives of the Council at Baltimore and the Catholic Bishops. True to the Bishop’s commitment, the founding of St. Benedict’s parish occurred soon after the monks’ arrival and a school followed in 1875.

Benedictine athletic teams have captured nine state championships and many region championships during the past decade and been recognized as the No. 1 boys’ athletic program in southeast Georgia. Over the years, many Benedictine student-athletes have earned scholarships to compete at institutions such as the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Duke University, University of Southern Mississippi, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, Belmont Abbey, Mercer University, The Citadel, Georgia Southern University, Appalachian State University, College of the Holy Cross, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Tulane University, and North Carolina State University