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

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

The Seventh Degree of Humility

4 Feb. 5 June. 5 Oct. The seventh degree of humility is, that he should not only call himself with his tongue lower and viler...

The fourth degree of humility

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,...

The third degree of humility

Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit himself to his superior in...