That which the stronghold was of death is now lifes citadel. I implore you in your loving kindness to pray for me before the throne of god. His works include lay siege to heaven, set all afire, citadel of god, the spear, joyful. Having lived in an era of great immorality and vice, not unlike our world today, benedict s story has a strong message for modern christians who seek, as he did, to turn away from the wickedness of the world to find christ in prayer, study and solitude. Pope john xxiii conferred on him the title of knight commander of the order of st. Benedict was a man of peace, a man of prayer, a man of obedience to god and to his brothers in community. Also it is clear that saint benedict is not concerned so much with the comfort of the monkalthough there is some concernas with accomplishing a very strong and demanding schedule of prayer.
How venerable benedict did prophesy to his monks the time of his own death. The rule of saint benedict by benedict of nursia, seeking god. Ordo sancti benedicti, abbreviated as osb, are a monastic catholic religious order of monks and nuns that follow the rule of saint benedict. Benedict founded twelve communities for monks at subiaco, italy about 40 miles 64 km to the east of rome, before moving to monte cassino in the mountains of southern italy. He was a man who loved his community and who saw his community as his way to god, offered to him so that he could love and serve them. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. Jul 11, 2012 available in pdf format at this page of connecticut college. Benedict, the father of western monasticism, who played such a major role in the christianization and civilization of postroman europe in the sixth century. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Norvene vest has written, the key to benedictine spirituality lies in the word ordinary. Benedict is not only an ideal guide for the individual wishing to follow the benedictine path. It is said he died with high fever on the very day god told him he would. During this time, he formed his convictions about the ideal monastic life. Life in christ does not necessarily involve something dramatic or heroic. Novena to saint benedict glorious saint benedict, sublime model of virtue, pure vessel of gods grace. These convictions are contained in the most influential guide for monastic life ever written, the holy rule of st. Benedict, the father of western monasticism, who played such a major role in the christianization and civilization of. Benedict is often pictured with a bell, a broken tray, a raven, or a crosier. Sep 22, 2015 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Saint benedict for busy parents father dwight longenecker catholic information service true catholic information. Benedict of nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. The life of saint benedict, patriarch of the western monks.
Benedict s rule for monasteries by abbot of monte cassino saint benedict free ebook project gutenberg. Chapter 48 emphasizes the importance of daily manual labour appropriate to the ability of the. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The benedictines, officially the order of saint benedict latin. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading citadel of god. His works include lay siege to heaven, set all afire, citadel of god, the spear, joyful beggar, the quiet light,and more. This book contains a thorough set of principles for those who wish to grow in god s love by communally engaging in christlike disciplines. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source. It is written for laymen and emphasizes the value of work. Nihilobstat, j of saint benedict the beauty of saint benedicts rule is that the principles of a powerful life.
To you i have recourse in the dangers that daily surround me. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I was already familiar with one of them, but the other, if i ever knew, i didnt remember at all. It appears to have been written by father larry lapointe on the rule of saint benedict. The book contains the invocations and charms to make the saint benedict medallion efficacious and charged with power. Ora et labora pray and work is the wellknown phrase that reflects the basic idea underlying the rule of monastic life, which was originally formulated by saint benedict of nursia around 480. Benedict by saint benedict, abbot of monte cassino. In sixth century rome under theoderich the goth, young benedictus becomes the tutor of peter, adopted son of the philosopher boethius. Sixteen of his popular prewar novels were the basis of movies. Home products citadel of god a novel of saint benedict citadel of god a novel of saint benedict. Chapter 19 emphasizes the reverence owed to the omnipresent god.
The small book of saint benedict in latin by saint benedict. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. How does benedict suggest we go about trying to hear the word of god in silence. Benedict latin and english edition may be downloaded in pdf format through the saints books index. The rule of saint benedict regula benedicti is a book of precepts written by st. Written by a spiritual father for his children, the rule of st. Regula sancti benedicti is a book of precepts written in 516 by benedict of nursia c. Benedict has a special benedictine blessing which as of 1964 pop e paul vi decreed any priest could bless for the medal to be made more readily available. Ad 480550 for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot.
Benedict and the tempestuous era in which he lived. The rule of saint benedict spread widely beginning in the seventh century, but in. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women. Order of saint benedict collegeville, mn 563212015 comments. To accommodate them, he set up thirteen monasteries, and presided over them as abbot. This book unfortunately is just a facsimile of the original one which i had to return to the healer. Vigils, the night office, is certainly an anchor of the divine office and one of the anchors that is far too easily throw away today. Benedict died on 21 march 543, not long after his sister. Benedict, the father of western monasticism, who played such a major role in.
Failing to influence the boy, benedictus leaves rome for the life of a hermit convinced that roman life offered only obstacles to the spiritual life. Benedict provides tangible advice regarding how a community of christians can cultivate contented souls that are modest and free from want. This book is called librito ni san benito or the small book of saint benedict. His later novels are literary hagiographies of notable roman catholic saints. Cyprian there are two stories about the life of st. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read citadel of god.
The novel citadel of god is one of the finest works i have read about st. Citadel of god a novel of saint benedict angelus press. Benedict insists that no moment is too small for nearness to god. This rule of life is in christ the heart and soul of the most successful religious order in history.
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