Tibiriçá, along with other natives, contributed to defending the future city of São Paulo from attacks by enemy tribes, since the site was strategically positioned on top of a hill, which provided a wide view of the area around the town.

In addition to the dates of his birth and death, a plaque in the ground reads: "Great benefactors of this abbey / Their remains transferred to this tomb / Benedictine gratitude".

[4] In 1854, the largo underwent a redevelopment in line with European models of the time due to the intense traffic caused by two large hotels installed in its vicinity.

On December 23, 1866, the oldest bathhouse, Seria Paulista, was inaugurated in Largo São Bento, with eight marble bathtubs, taps and lead plumbing.

[2] Also in 1900, the city's first streetcar line left from Largo São Bento; 10 years later, construction began on the new monastery, according to a project by architect Richard Berndl, from Munich, Germany.

It is possible to find everything from the 15th century Gutenberg Bible to books such as Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and current publications that satisfy the demands of students on the Philosophy and Theology courses offered by the São Bento College.