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I. 7 OF ROME IN THE FIFTH CENTURY, AND HOW THE BARBARIANS CAME TO ITALY II. 14 OF BENEDICT THE YOUTH, AND HOW HE WENT FORTH FROM HIS FATHER'S HOUSE III. 21 OF THE SOJOURN OF ST. BENEDICT IN THE DESERT, AND HOW CERTAIN MONKS BEGGED HIM TO BE THEIR ABBOT IV. 30 OF MAURUS AND PLACID,... Read Full Overview

Este libro contiene uno de los secretos mejor guardados de nuestro tiempo: para entender Europa, es imprescindible conocer la vida de San Benito y la Regla mon?stica que escribi?. Quiz?, m?s que un secreto, podr?a considerarse un olvido intencionado por parte de una ?poca que... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Saint Benedict of Nursia (c.480 - 543 or 547) is honored by the Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students. 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... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

I. 6 OF ROME IN THE FIFTH CENTURY, AND HOW THE BARBARIANS CAME TO ITALY II. 15 OF BENEDICT THE YOUTH, AND HOW HE WENT FORTH FROM HIS FATHER'S HOUSE III. 24 OF THE SOJOURN OF ST. BENEDICT IN THE DESERT, AND HOW CERTAIN MONKS BEGGED HIM TO BE THEIR ABBOT IV. 34 OF MAURUS AND PLACID,... Read Full Overview