| St. Benedict's Monastery |
| Founded in Egypt. From 480-543 CE |
| Monastic life is a reclusive life with faith in god! What's not to love! Kabello, Peter. "Peter Kabello's Downloadable and Printable Images." Peter Kabello Painter of Pipes. 22 Sep. 2005 (you do realize this is a joke, don't take this seriously Now that you're an abbot: -You get the chance to be dreading God's judgment! -You MUST teach by using the slogan "Reprove, persuade, rebuke" -you must have no desire for material possessions. When the brethren has called together the council you must not make personal issues become part of your decision. -Complete and total obedience to Christ. Silence is golden: Say only necessary things to say. -According to the vow of humility you just electronically agreed you must let go of any pride whatsoever. -No silliness tolerate what-so-ever. NO LAUGHING WHAT-SO-EVER, OR EXTRANEOUS "chit-chat" -You get to sleep on halls with other abbots! -You get to have 4 hours a day of labor! Idleness is bad! -After that 2 hours of study, and silence! Source: The Asheville Reader: The Medieval and Renaissance World. Edited by Cynthia O. Ho, John McClain, Sheryl D. Sawin, and W. M. Dpellman. Acton, MA: Copley, 2003 |