Benedict of Skalka was a Benedictine monk and hermit who lived in the Kingdom of Hungary during the late 10th and early 11th centuries. Born in Nitra, he initially joined the monastery on Mount Zobor before pursuing an ascetic life alongside his spiritual mentor, Andrew Zorard. The two lived as hermits in a cave situated near the Váh River. Benedict's life ended violently in 1012 when he was murdered by thieves seeking hidden treasure, an event that occurred in the Trenčín region.