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Rule of Saint Benedict

Benedict of Nursia. A rule for monastic community, organizing prayer, work, authority, hospitality, and daily conduct. The linked Doyle translation is distinct from earlier English editions.

By Benedict of Nursia. 1 edition, each linked at its source.

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  • Best overall: RB 1980, ed. Timothy Fry, OSB (Liturgical Press). ISBN 9780814612729. Bookshop.org ↗

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