Benedictine Rule

In the medieval West the most influential guide for those following the monastic life was the Rule of St Benedict (c.480-550), drawn up for his monks at Monte Cassino and…

In the medieval West the most influential guide for those following the monastic life was the Rule of St BenedictBenedict Biscop, St (c.628-689/690) Born into noble Northumbrian family. Became monk of Lerins (666), and abbot in Canterbury (669). Founded monasteries of St Peter at Wearmouth (674) and St Paul at Jarrow (682). Made five journeys to Rome; brought back manuscripts, paintings and relics. (c.480-550), drawn up for his monks at Monte Cassino and promoted in England by St Wilfrid (d. 709). Benedictines (Black Monks) led a highly-disciplined life of prayer (the opus deiOpus Dei (Latin 'the Work of God') The term used in the monastic rules for the divine office, a series of daily services comprising the seven canonical hours of matins, prime, terce, sext, nones, vespers and compline, which started early in the morning and finished late afternoon or early evening. or ‘work of God’), study and manual work.