The Rule of St Benedict Chapter 47

Of Signifying the Hour for the Work of God

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Let the announcing of the work of God, by day or night, be the responsibility of the Abbot; either by announcing it himself or by giving the responsibility to such a careful brother that all may be done at the appropriate times.

Nuntianda hora operis Dei, die noctuque sit cura Abbatis, aut ipse nuntiare, aut tali sollicitio fratri iniungat hanc curam…