Rule of St Benedict, Prologue 1–7, as read on 1 January, 2 May, and 1 September

In the monastery, the Rule of St Benedict is read aloud three times in the course of the year. The Prologue announces the main themes Benedict will explore in later chapters of the Rule. It begins here. The translation used is from Work and Prayer by Columba Cary-Elwes and Catherine Wybourne.