Statue of St. Scholastica at the Baroque Way of the Cross in Heiligenkreuz. The sandstone figures located there were created starting in 1731. St. Scholastica (c. 480–547) was the twin sister of Benedict of Nursia and, like him, lived her life entirely in the spirit of the Christian faith. She founded a community of women near Montecassino and is considered a pioneer of the Benedictine nuns. According to tradition, she met her brother once a year for spiritual discussions; at their last meeting, a sudden thunderstorm prevented him from leaving after Scholastica had prayed for a longer stay together. Shortly afterwards, she died, and Benedict saw in a vision her soul ascending to heaven like a dove. Her feast day is February 10.