The Holy Rule of Our Most Holy Father Benedict is a book written by St. Benedict, the founder of the Benedictine Order. The book is a guide for monastic life and is considered one of the most important works in Western monasticism. The book lays out a set of rules and guidelines for living a life of prayer, work, and community in the monastery. It covers topics such as obedience, humility, poverty, and chastity. The book also emphasizes the importance of balance and moderation in all aspects of life. The Holy Rule has been influential in shaping the monastic tradition in the Western Church and continues to be studied and followed by monastic communities around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.