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Rule of Saint Benedict
Also known as Regula Benedicti
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- founded or start. 6th centurylow · Wikidata P571
Sixth-century monastic rule that became the standard for western monasteries.
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The Rule of Saint Benedict is a book of precepts written in Latin c. 530 by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot.
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- Rule of Saint Benedict · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q852724 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Q852724
- VIAF 266020535
- Library of Congress n81026379
- CPL 1852
- Catholic Encyclopedia 02436a
Related
- Benedict of Nursia · person
- Monte Cassino · place
monasticism · latin · 6th-century