The famous life and great miracles of St. Benedict, for youth. The story of poisoned wine, saving a body from drowning, raising one from the dead, plus, how he founded the Benedictine Order, his sister, St. Scholastica, etc. Impr. 158 pgs 19 Illus,

The Rule of Saint Benedict is a set of guidelines for monastic life written by Saint Benedict of Nursia in the 6th century. It provides a structured and balanced approach to monastic life, emphasizing prayer, work, and community living. While originally intended for monks living in a monastic community under an abbot, the Rule has also influenced Western Christianity and guided communities beyond monastic circles.Saint Benedict of Nursia

In the tumultuous era of the 6th century, a beacon of spirituality emerged from the ruins of the Roman Empire. Saint Benedict, a man of profound faith and wisdom, founded the Benedictine Order, a monastic community that would shape the course of Western civilization. This unabridged biography by Frances Alice Forbes delves into the life and teachings of this extraordinary saint. From his humble beginnings as a young hermit to his role as a revered spiritual guide, Forbes paints a vivid por...

Saint Benedict was the founder of Western Monasticism. He lived at the time of the Fall of the Roman Empire and civilization at that time. Bob and Penny Lord trace his life from Rome to Subiaco and then Montecassino. You may want to draw the parallels from that time to ours.

Holy Father Benedict, the father of monks in the West, is one of the greatest saints of the Church's illustrious halls of fame. His movement to become a hermit and found monasteries, writing the famous Rule of St. Benedict, was the decisive moment of monasticism's growth in the West, under the maxim of ora et labora, "prayer and work." His blessing caused a poisoned cup to shatter and a raven to swipe away poisoned bread; he miraculously saved someone from drowning, and he raised ...

This edition of The Rule of St. Benedict comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents.The Rule of Saint Benedict (Regula Benedicti) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women. During the 1500 years of its existence, it has become the leading guide in Western Christianity for monastic living in community.The spirit of St Benedict's Rul...

We trace to Life of Saint Benedict - Father of Western MonasticismWe travel to Subiaco and Montecassino Italy and Subiaco, ArkansasAbbey Saint Benedict founded for the order of Monks, the Benedictines.We go to the Convent of Saint Scholastica, sister of Saint Benedict.We travel to Monte Cassino, the famous Abbey founded by Saint Benedict.

The spiritual wisdom of Saint Benedict has endured for centuries and quite literally shaped Westernculture from its inception. Tenets of the order, like its motto and Saint Benedict’s Rule, are just asinfluential for lay people as they are for the Benedictine monks and nuns. The cross and medal of St.Benedict is also among the gifts bestowed by the Benedictine Order. For centuries, it has been a conduit forGod’s power against malicious spirits.The hi...

Let no one in the monastery follow the desires of his own heart, neither let anyone presume insolently to contend with his abbot either within or without the monastery. But if anyone shall have so presumed, let him be subject to the rule's discipline.

The Rule of Saint Benedict meets contemporary culture-the connection points and the sticking points between the two are the focus of Conversation with Saint Benedict. Renowned Benedictine scholar Terrence Kardong considers various aspects of modern culture that he considers worrisome and the light that Benedict's Rule might shed on them for Christians today. He also takes up specific aspects of the Rule itself that he finds difficult to deal with. This book, then, offers a rich in...

"The Holy Weapon of Saint Benedict: Miracles and Battles Against Darkness" is a spiritual and esoteric novel that follows the powerful steps of Saint Benedict of Nursia, a holy missionary raised by God to confront the forces of darkness.In each chapter, his miraculous journey is recounted: from casting out evil spirits, healing the sick, to battling witches, monsters, and dangers beyond human resolution. With the help of his oracions, prayers, and ...

The Rule of St. Benedict offers a rich opportunity to explore a grounded devotional practice, and this book’s fresh perspective will bring the Rule into your daily life.Praying with Saint Benedict was written for the thousands of lay Christians who are drawn to the Rule of St. Benedict and desire to incorporate it into their daily devotional practice. Those who study the Rule aspire to apply the Benedictine values of community, hospitality, humility, simpl...