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The Holy Rule of St. Benedict
by St. Benedict.
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The Holy Rule of St. Benedict outlines how to live a Chritocentric life on earth and how to run an efficient monastery. Great detail is given to instruction on obedience and humility; how to correct disobedient monks; the severe importance of giving oneself to the work of the Lord; and, the duties of an abbot. The work prescribes the times monks should pray, work, eat, rest, and perform good deeds. Due to its balance and wisdom, it has been widely influential and accepted among the Christian community at large. It holds first place among monastic legislative codes and has been by far the most important factor in the organization and spread of monasticism in the West. About the Author With the help of Romanus of Subiaco, St. Benedict found solitude in a remote cave. Romanus of Subiaco ran a monastery on the mountain above the cliff that overhung the cave St. Benedict occupied; it was the habit of Romanus of Subiaco to, on prescribed dates, lower a basket of food down to St. Benedict for his well-being. For three years, St. Benedict spent time praying, reading, meditating, and overcoming his flesh in pursuit of Christ. At the end of these three years, he was begged by another order of monks to become their abbot. Initially, he refused on the basis of their lax standards compared to his strict way of living, but after much persuasion, St. Benedict agreed to their request. It is reported that the community of monks attempted to murder St. Benedict on at least two occasions, but each time St. Benedict was miraculously forewarned and protected by God, and eventually he left this order. Due to St. Benedict's sanctity, devotion, and numerous miracles, many people began to follow him and request his instruction. For this group of people, St. Benedict built twelve monasteries and began schools for the children. St. Benedict spent the rest of his life dedicated to this group of people and their sanctification, and it was during this time that he wrote his 'Rules' for monastic living. His goal in all things was that 'Christ...may bring us all together to life eternal' and that 'God may be glorified in all things.'
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