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...