Project Gutenberg 2015-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 2497 Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino 480 547 Benedict, Saint, of Nursia Benedictus Nursinus, Saint Benedetto, San, Abbot of Monte Cassino Doyle, Leonard J. (Leonard Joseph) 1914 1970 St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_Saint_Benedict Andrew Dunning "St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries" by the Abbot of Monte Cassino Saint Benedict is a religious guide written in the 6th century. This foundational text outlines the principles and practices for monastic life within communities dedicated to prayer, work, and obedience. The likely topic of this work is the establishment of a structured, disciplined environment conducive to monastic living, with a focus on the importance of humility and obedience. At the start of the text, the author addresses potential followers, encouraging them to embrace a life of discipline and obedience to Christ, highlighting the character necessary for a monastic leader (the Abbot), and emphasizing the joy found in adhering to divine commands. The opening sections introduce essential principles of monastic life, including the various types of monks and the significance of humility, obedience, and communal prayer practices, setting a solemn and reflective tone for the rest of the rule. The emphasis on the monastic lifestyle not only serves as a guide for spiritual growth but also aims to cultivate a sense of community and accountability among its members. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Benedictines -- Rules BX Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 167614 2025-09-20T06:14:14.349377 text/html 143146 2024-10-22T23:10:29 text/html 219588 2025-09-20T06:14:18.887324 application/epub+zip 219524 2025-09-20T06:14:15.158360 application/epub+zip 172023 2025-09-20T06:14:14.711393 application/epub+zip 272239 2025-09-20T06:14:22.159347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221018 2025-09-20T06:14:18.519327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174971 2022-09-22T15:54:09.993454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149107 2025-09-20T06:14:13.934373 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129271 2024-10-22T23:10:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16471 2025-09-20T06:14:22.301350 application/rdf+xml 18813 2025-09-20T06:14:14.895342 image/jpeg 3066 2025-09-20T06:14:14.814380 image/jpeg 147993 2025-09-20T06:14:14.363377 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia