Historical sketch of Western monachism / by Theophilus Berengier ; trans. by Basil Stegmann. [1936]

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Historical sketch of Western monachism / by Theophilus Berengier ; trans. by Basil Stegmann. [1936]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36934530

1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm.

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Stegmann, Basil Augustine, Father, 1893-

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Benedictines carry on a tradition that stems from the origin of the Christian monastic movement in the third century. St. Benedict (ca. 480-ca. 550) was born at Nursia and educated at Rome. About the year 500, the condition of contemporary society led him to withdraw to a cave at nearby Subiaco where a community gradually grew up around him. In 525 he moved with a small band of monks to Monte Cassino where he remained until his death. It was here (ca. 540) that he drew up his plan f...