The Rule of Saint Benedict / Benedict of Nursia

The Rule of Saint Benedict: A New Translation for Today

Translated by Abbott Barry, O.S.B. / Introduction and Commentary by Esther de Waal

The Rule has been in constant use since it was written fifteen hundred years ago, and is currently enjoying a revival in interest. Although written for monks, lay people can also apply its content to their lives, because within its pages lies a deep and practical spirituality, which is helpful to them in coping with the problems and challenges they face in their everyday lives.