life of celibacy and simplicity. This similar desire between many people drew them together and this pursuit became know as monasticism. No one had a bigger influence on this way of life and on these people who chose this calling than Saint Benedict of Nursia. His teachings and life would have an impact on monasticism all throughout Europe helping to form its spirituality and culture. We live in a fallen world filled with evil desires, temptations, and idols. Many believed that if one desires to
may also at times be a good trait. Many do not agree with what St. Benedict has to say about laughter, simply in my opinion it is because they do not understand fully what he is discussing and his stance on the matter. 1“Let us follow the Prophet's counsel: I said, I have resolved to keep watch over my ways that I may never sin with my tongue. I was silent and was humbled, and I refrained even from good words.” Although St. Benedict is not totally against laughter and humor he does not fully support
Silence is strength. We all need silence to be able to touch souls, to be able to think deeply about our lives, and to be able to have a time by our own. In the short chapter of, "On the Spirit of Silence," which is written by St. Benedict, silence is considered as rules. However, silence, is generally considered as reasons and meaning of "spirit" of silence, and not only as rules. What this chapter focuses on is the rules of keeping silence. It opens the mind of the rules to us. Moreover, I personally
The Rule of Benedict spoke about the strict rules and regulations that are to be followed by monks living in a communal place. It was meant to bring about discipline and obedience to conduct themselves in a respectful and appropriate manner as was implied by their title. They were to be obedient to the abbott who was the superior person in the monasteries and follow all the rules accordingly for they were vivid testimonies of righteous living to others (Benedict 11). Also by obeying their abbotts
of St. Benedict (c. 530) (excerpt) St. Benedict was an Italian monk of the 6th century. He is most commonly known for his writing on community living within the monastic lifestyle. St. Benedict wrote The Rules of St. Benedict in c. 530. In his writing he focuses on how monks should live according to Christ and demonstrate a lifestyle devoted to Jesus through these rules. In the prologue of The Rules he writes “...We are about to found therefore a school for the Lord's service”. Benedict is creating
The Life of St. Benedict was written by St. Gregory the great. Like Plato’s The Republic, it is written as a dialogue between Gregory and Peter. By using this method, the author is able to stop and explain himself better and more thoroughly. Benedict was credited with establishing twelve monasteries. Gregory says that the things he recorded to him where related to him by Benedict’s disciples, Constantine, Valentinian, Simplicius, and Honoratus. Gregory records the events of Benedict’s life and portrays
being stable is to have enough money to support their family. Another might think that being stable is to live in one place for the rest of their life. Saint Benedict has his own thinking of what stability means in a monastery. Throughout my lifetime I have observed how stability has operated within my own life. Stability for Saint Benedict inculpates the commitment to nest out the rest of someone’s life in a community that is in monastery in which they are introduced. In order to have stability
their daily labors. Brother Mark has been at his task since, copying the precious manuscript of the Rule of Saint Benedict. It is nearing the evening meal, and if you had been at this work, you would
to Christian ethics, a branch of ethics that defines virtuous and sinful actions through a number of Christian and secular sources. Christian ethics draws upon answers through the centuries of the life long quest for the good life, including Benedict of Nursia and Francis of Assisi.
St. Benedict is one of the most influential saints of all time. St. Benedict was born in the year 480 A.D. in the city of Nursia. St Benedict was sent to Rome so he could finish his education with a nurse. The school he enrolled in was meant for speakers and the students used the gifts and spent them in pursuit of pleasure over truth. St. Benedict did not agree with this. Benedict fled for Rome, gave up his inheritance and lived in a small village with his nurse. God called him to further solitude
Early in second and third century Christian history, violence against Christians by the Roman Empire, struggles against pagan ideology, practices that were corrupting the Church, and certain lax spiritual discipline had crept into many areas of the Christian faith. As some leaders attempted to control the faith by growing their personal power and influence on the political front, others sought escape from the spiritual darkness they perceived among the world to retain their own spiritual purity
Though seldom mentioned in the modern world, monasticism has played an important role not only in the history of the Church, but in the history of the West. Though similar institutions have existed in other religious traditions, such as Buddhism, Christian monasticism is a unique institution, founded in a deep sense of religious conviction and patterned after the admonitions of Christ as well as the lifestyle of the Early Church. To be a Christian monk is to follow the call in Matthew 19:21, to “sell
Pope Benedict XVI’s birth name was Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger. He was born on April 16th, 1927. His homeland is Bavaria, Germany and he was born in his parents’ home at 8:30 in the morning. Benedict served as pope from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. He was elected pope following the death of Pope John Paul II. Joseph was ordained into the priesthood in 1951. He was considered a highly knowledgeable theologian and was appointed a professor in 1958. His writings defended the Catholic doctrine
Subsequently, throughout his lifetime, he established a further 11 monasteries all around the world. All who follow this Order observe the Rule of Saint Benedict, generally abbreviated to RB. This book was created in 535-540 AD, by St Benedict himself, which outlines and dictates the values, beliefs and practices, in which all Benedictine monks follow and weave into their daily lives. This Roman Catholic order carries on a monastic tradition, or
Hitler’s orders and therefore, Joseph was enrolled in the Hitler Youth Movement against his will. He was an unent... ... middle of paper ... ...ite meal to this day is Bavarian potato ravioli with pancake strips. Another interesting fact about Pope Benedict is that he is a man who speaks a variety of languages, Spanish, German, Italian, and English. Some hobbies of his are that he loves to play piano and read. His favorite composer is Mozart. He has also written many books. One of them is called What
he is supposed to be following the Rule of St. Benedict (written by St. Benedict of Nursia). It is first worth establishing that The Monk had explicitly dismissed his Rule: The rule of Maurus or Saint Benedict, By reason it was old and somewhat strict, This said monk let such old things slowly pace And followed new-world manners in their place. (Chaucer, 6) Taken from the Order of Saint Benedict's website are some of the Rules of Saint Benedict to which The Monk should be abiding by, including
St.Henry II was born in Albach, Hildesheim, Germany, 973. His feast day is July 13. This is the story of a man who became a holy emperor and was a wise ruler. He led and defended the Holy Roman Empire and he promoted peace in Europe so war wouldn’t come upon them. St. Henry is known as the patron saint of the childless and lame. He was the last of the Ottonian Empire. Henry was the son of Gisela and Henry II, Duke of Bavaria. Henry studied at the cathedral school, and was a devout, religious man
Chapter 4 3. What were Benedict’s motives—as far as we know—for entering a life of monasticism? For writing the Rule? Benedict of Nursia (Italy) gave the most decisive and most beneficial, shape to monasticism. Regulating a zealous spirit that had often bordered on fanaticism; for curbing a practice of asceticism that easily slid over into Gnosticism, Docetism, or worse, for preserving the centrality of Scripture in a movement that made much of inner spiritual illumination; for recalling prayer
withdraw from the world. Withdrawing allowed humans to become solitary people whose goal in life was to pursuit spiritual s... ... middle of paper ... ...quality of life for people living in the Medieval Age. Works Cited Benedict, and Justin McCann. The Rule of Saint Benedict. London: Burns and Oates, 1952. Print. Bennett, Judith M. Medieval Europe: A Short History. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. Print. Buchholz, Peter. "Perspectives for Historical Research in Germanic Religion." History of Religions
The Saint Augustine Canterbury Augustine Canterbury, a Catholic monk who was born in first third of the 6th century and died probably on May 26, 604. During his life time, he did a lot of things that are helpful for the culture and enriched the history of Europe especially the Britain. Because of his great contribution, he was buried in St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury after his death, and then was revered as a saint. As “the apostle of the English” (Dals, Roger, 1999), he ever did great contributions