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The Rule of St. Benedict

St. Benedict of Nursia. The rule that formed Western monasticism and, through it, Europe.

  1. Best overall: RB 1980, ed. Timothy Fry, OSB (Liturgical Press)

Also good: Esther de Waal’s Seeking God and Benedict XVI’s Subiaco talks are good companions.

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