Et antequam me invocetis dicam vobis: Ecce adsum (Prologue 3)
3 Jan. 4 May. 3 Sept. And the Lord, seeking His own workman in the multitude of the people to whom He thus crieth out,...
Currite dum lumen vitae habetis (Prologue 2)
2 Jan. 3 May. 2 Sept. Let us then at length arise, since the Scripture stirreth us up, saying: It is time now for us...
Obsculta, o fili (Prologue 1)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 1 Jan. 2 May. 1 Sept Hearken, O my son, to the precepts of...
Pervenies (LXXIII)
CHAPTER LXXIII. That the whole observance of Perfection is not set down in this Rule 1 May. 31 Aug. 31 Dec. We have written this...
Christo omnino nihil praeponant (LXXII)
CHAPTER LXXII. Of the good zeal which Monks ought to have 30 Apr. 30 Aug. 30 Dec. As there is an evil zeal of bitterness,...
Providus et consideratus (CHAPTER LXIV:2)
CHAPTER LXIV. Of the Appointment of the Abbot Continued from 20 Apr. Let him not be violent nor over anxious, not exacting nor obstinate, not...
An Abbot’s Prayer
Saint Anselm’s Prayer by a Bishop or Abbot to the Patron Saint of his Church St N, Holy N, Blessed N, one of the glorious...
Ut sit et fortes quod cupiant et infirmi non refugiant (LXIV:1)
Let him so temper all things, that the strong may have something to strive after, and the weak nothing at which to take alarm. (Chapter...
Ad Deum (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Omnia dura et aspera per quae itur ad Deum (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Ad oboedientiam, ad opprobria (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Si sollicitus est ad opus Dei, ad oboedientiam, ad opprobria (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Si revera Deum quaerit (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Aptus ad lucrandas animas (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls,...
Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion 11 Apr. 11 Aug. 11 Dec. To him that newly cometh to change his life,...
Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus (LVII)
CHAPTER LVII. Of the Artificers of the Monastery 10 Apr. 10 Aug. 10 Dec. Should there be artificers in the Monastery, let them work at...
Of the Abbot’s Table (LVI)
CHAPTER LVI. Of the Abbot’s Table 9 Apr. 9 Aug. 9 Dec. Let the table of the Abbot be always with the guests and strangers....
Christum induístis, alleluia!
CHAPTER LV. Of the Clothes and Shoes of the Brethren 7 Apr. Aug. 7 Dec. Let clothing be given to the brethren suitable to the...
Vere monachi sunt si labore manuum suarum vivunt (XLVIII:1)
CHAPTER XLVIII. Of the daily manual labour 28 Mar. 28 July. 27 Nov. Idleness is an enemy of the soul; and hence at certain seasons...
Qui sciat curare et sua et aliena vulnera (XLVI)
CHAPTER XLVI. Of those who offend in any other matters 26 Mar. 26 July. 25 Nov. If any one, while at work in the kitchen...