St. Benedict of Nursia wrote a rule book for monasteries, The Rule of Saint Benedict.
Benedict is the father of Western Monasticism because of his Rule he wrote as a guide for the day to day conduct of monasteries.
Saint Pachomius wrote a set of rules for organizing and governing monastic communities, known as the "Pachomian Rule." Saint Basil wrote "The Longer Rule" and "The Shorter Rule," which outlined guidelines for monastic life and communal living in Christian monasteries.
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St. Benedict established the Benedictine Order, a monastic community with a set of rules known as the Rule of St. Benedict. This rule emphasized prayer, work, and community living, and it became one of the most influential guides for monastic life in Western Christianity.
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Roman Catholic AnswerSt. Benedict wrote his rule in the first half of the sixth century, for his own monastery. The Rule of St. Benedictbecame the standard for all monasteries in the West. St. Benedict has been know as the founder of Western Monasticism.
Most monasteries in the Western branch of the Church are based on The Rule of St. Benedict. There are several major branches of Benedictines, Cistercians, and Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists), plus Camoldese, etc. who all follow The Rule of St. Benedict. In addition to The Rule, each congregation has specific Constitutions and Directories. You may see the Constitutions and Directory for the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictines at the link below. Eastern rite monks usually follow The Rule of the Master which is much longer than The Rule of St. Benedict.
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He created his Rule which was used as a basis for monasteries. Benedict is considered the Father of Western Monasticism.
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