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The Rule of Saint Benedict

CHAPTER LXIX That in the Monastery no one presume to defend another · 61 of 65

The Rule of Saint Benedict

English, translated by Cardinal Francis Aidan Gasquet, translator — Cardinal Francis Aidan Gasquet, translator, 1925

SpEcIAL care must be taken that under no pretext one monk presume to defend or uphold another in a monastery, even though they may be very near akin. In no way whatsoever let monks dare to do this, because from it an occasion of the gravest scandal may arise. If any one shall transgress in this way he shall

be severely punished.