HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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St. Patrick
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St. Stephen
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Pope Leo III
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St. Benedict
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Detailed explanation-1: -Saint Basil of Caesarea codified the precepts for these eastern monasteries in his Ascetic Rule, or Ascetica, which is still used today in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Detailed explanation-2: -The monastery at Subiaco in Italy, established by Benedict of Nursia c. 529, was the first of the dozen monasteries he founded. He later founded the Abbey of Monte Cassino.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most successful of these rules is the „Rule of Monasteries.” It was written by Benedict of Nursia after 529 and is commonly referred to as the Rule of St Benedict.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Rule revolves around five practices: Prayer, Work, Study, Hospitality and Renewal. Prayer is the foundation to the monastic life and calling, and can be a constant part of the life of non-monastics as well.