It was rightly said Benedict [Blessed], in name and deed

The epigraph on the funeral monument to Benedict XI, church di San Domenico, Perugia

How worthy of praise, how sweet to venerate is this famous father. Erstwhile simple friar of the Order of Saint Dominic, who was a diligent friend of Christ, he taught with honor, indeed was considered the chief of scholars. Then he was made Master General of the friars. A man of great learning, he then became cardinal of [Santa] Sabina, and with joy they gave him the title the two sees of Ostia and Velletri. He was a gem of wisdom as legate in Hungary.
He then became pater patrum, lord of the world, glory of the friars. It was rightly said, in name and deed, Benedict [Blessed]. He was born in Treviso and came here to Perugia in the first year of his pontificate; he governed with justice all things subjected to him; in the ninth month he was downed by the sword of death. Miracles make a saint of this great man, for to those who are worthy of it he dispenses the help of grace with innumerable signs. You that read keep in mind: the year one thousand three hundred and four was in course, when this meek man departed. This happened on the sixth day of July.