the daily activities of a Benedictine monk is "physical labor for several hours a day because idleness was "the enemy of the soul." at the very heart of community practice was prayer, the proper "work of god." monks ate,slept,worked, and worshiped together. each monk owned property, and that enabled it to be a self-sustaining community isolated from and independent of the world surrounding it." also monks had to fulfill their vow of poverty.
The Benedictine Monks lived in Italy
The traditional hairstyle associated with Benedictine monks is a shaved head, also known as a "tonsure."
I think Basilian and Benedictine rules were put in place for monks to follow the rules
An Italian Monk created this early code called the Benedictine Rule, and those who followed it were called Benedictine monks.
Benedictine monks who are famed for their Gregorian Chants.
The monks of the Benedictine Order.
Chant - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos album - was created on 1994-03-15.
It is estimated there are around 15,000 to 20,000 Benedictine monks and 10,000 to 15,000 Benedictine nuns worldwide.
Benedictine Confederation
The Benedictines founded by St. Benedict of Nursia
Benedictine monks were called black monks because of the color of their traditional black robes or habits. The term "black monks" was used to distinguish them from the Cistercian monks, who wore white robes and were known as the "white monks."
The Benedictine order named for St. Benedict.