Category: Twelve Degrees of Humility

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...

The first degree of humility (VII:2)

27 Jan. 28 May. 27 Sept. Let him consider that he is always beheld from heaven by God, and that his actions are everywhere seen...

Of Humility (I)

CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 25 Jan. 26 May. 25 Sept. The Holy Scripture crieth out to us, brethren, saying: “Every one that exalteth himself shall...