The Rule of St.Benedict

Saint Benedict, along with his wonderful works that made him famous, was evident for his teaching, where he wrote a rule for monks, significantly for prudence and rich instruction, The Rule of St. Benedict

The Rule of St Benedict was responsible for the standard layout of all the Benedictine monasteries. This model was copied and recopied many times for the use of generations of monks. In the Hexham Abbey, the night stairs let from the dormitory thought the south transept of the church so that the night office could be seen according to the rule.

Resources

Battles, M 2003, Library: An Unquiet History, W.W. Norton & Company, New York

Murray, S A.P 2009, Library: An Illustrated History, Skyhorse Pub, New York

1993, World encyclopedia of library and information services, American Library association, Chicago

Medieval Christian Libraries,Wikipedia, The Free encyclopedia, viewed 18^th August 2010, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library#Medieval_Christian_libraries>

The Buildings – Monte Cassino

The Monte Cassino Monastry was founded by St. Benedict in 529AD. The Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about 130 km(80 miles) southeast of rome, Italy, It has had a troubled history, suffering from constant attacked, pillage and natural disaster, the recent beingduring World War II which resulted in major destruction of the buildings. It was rebuilt in 1944 using original plans and remains a working monastery. The Monte Cassino continues to be a popular tourist destination for its historical importance and attractive buildings.

Resources

Murray, S A.P 2009, Library: An Illustrated History, Skyhorse Pub, New York

The Abbey of Montecassino, viewed 17^th August 2010,

<http://www.officine.it/montecassino/main_e.htm>

 

Medieval Christian Libraries,Wikipedia, The Free encyclopedia, viewed 18^th August 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library#Medieval_Christian_libraries