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The Rule of Saint Benedict

Chapter 50. Of the Brethren who are working at a distance from the Oratory, or are on a journey

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Saint Benedict of Nursia

Transcribed from a dated scan; artifacts may remain. Edition notes

LET the brethren who are at work at a great distance, or on a journey, and cannot come to the Oratory at the proper time (the Abbot judging such to be the case) perform the Work of God there where they are labouring, in godly fear, and on bended knees. In like manner, let not those who are sent on a journey allow the appointed Hours to pass by ; but, as far as they can, observe them by themselves, and not neglect to fulfil their obligation of divine service.

Trans. D. Oswald Hunter Blair (in religion, Dom Oswald Hunter Blair; David Oswald Hunter Blair, 4th Baronet, 1853-1939), a Benedictine monk of Fort Augustus Abbey, Not part of a named series; a standalone Abbey Press printing, 1906. Public domain.

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