16th Sunday after Pentecost

Saint Job the Long–Suffering Already last evening, at First Vespers of Sunday, the Church, as is her custom during these Sundays after Pentecost, set before...

While ye have the light of life

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...

Hearken, O my son

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...

Of ends and of beginnings (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...

They used to call him God-beloved

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,...