The Beliefs and Lifestyle of the Benedictine Monks (2279 words, 5 pages)
The Benedictine MonksEven before the first rays of daylight permeated the cloister, the medieval monk would rise and silently enter the oratory of the church, the darkness pierced by candle flames, the silence broken by footsteps. Taking the places assigned to them by rank, the monks would begin chanting Nocturnes, ...
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