who had originally established the Benedictine rules for the monks of his own abbey at Monte Cassino in Italy about 540AD. According to the Rule they were to take a vow of obedience, lead a simple and ...

The Rt Revd Dr. Helen-Ann Hartley Fountains Abbey, near Ripon Benedict’s rule for Monasteries, which dates to 516 sees work as embracing periods of rest and prayer. As God is active in the world ...