St. Benedict’s rule gave the foundation for Christian society
The Benedictine rule became the principal monastic code in Europe, having wide-reaching effects on Western civilization.
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(PerMariam) — In a few days time, July 11 marks the feast of the translation of the relics of St. Benedict, a feast held in Benedictine monasteries but not widely kept elsewhere in the traditiona…
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