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St. Benedict and His Order
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Study the Holy Rule of St. Benedict
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Chapters
Chapters
CHAPTER 1: The Kinds of Monks
CHAPTER 2: Qualities of the Abbot (vv. 1-12)
CHAPTER 2: Qualities of the Abbot (vv. 13-26)
CHAPTER 2: Qualities of the Abbot (vv. 27-40)
CHAPTER 3: Summoning the Brothers for Counsel
CHAPTER 4: The Tools for Good Works (vv. 1-45)
CHAPTER 4: The Tools for Good Works (vv. 46-78)
CHAPTER 5: Obedience
CHAPTER 6: Restraint of Speech
CHAPTER 7: Humility (vv. 1-30)
CHAPTER 7: Humility (vv. 31-70)
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