
Rule of St. Benedict
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Modestly described by its author as "a little rule for beginners," this masterpiece of spiritual wisdom dates from the sixth century. It was originally intended as a manual for aspiring monks, a diverse group composed of serfs, scholars, shepherds, and sons of the nobility. St. Benedict''s little book eventually developed into the preeminent monastic legislative code, a distinction it maintains to...
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Modestly described by its author as "a little rule for beginners," this masterpiece of spiritual wisdom dates from the sixth century. It was originally intended as a manual for aspiring monks, a diverse group composed of serfs, scholars, shepherds, and sons of the nobility. St. Benedict''s little book eventually developed into the preeminent monastic legislative code, a distinction it maintains to...
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