Category: Rule of Saint Benedict

The ninth degree of humility

6 Feb. 7 June. 7 Oct. The ninth degree of humility is, that a monk refrain his tongue from speaking, keeping silence until a question...

The eighth degree of humility

6 June. 6 Oct. The eighth degree of humility is, for a monk to do nothing except what is authorised by the common rule of...

The sixth degree of humility

3 Feb. 4 June. 4 Oct. The sixth degree of humility is, for a monk to be contented with the meanest and worst of everything,...

The fifth degree of humility

2 Feb. 3 June. 3 Oct. The fifth degree of humility is, not to hide from one’s Abbot any of the evil thoughts that beset...

Patiently with a quiet conscience

1 Feb. 2 June. 2 Oct. The fourth degree of humility is, that if in this very obedience hard and contrary things, nay even injuries,...