The Holy Rule of Saint Benedict (Illustrated) Edition: 1st

That the Rule of St. Benedict has been highly and deservedly esteemed isuniversally admitted. The name of its holy and illustrious author, thewisdom, prudence and sublime maxims, which shine in every page of thisRule, fully establish its claim to solid merit. Those excellent qualitiesobtained for it the approbation of the Holy See, in the first instance, andsubsequently that of many Ecclesiastical Councils, which honoured it withthe distinguished title of The Holy Rule. Many Religious Orders of theWestern Church adopted it, secular princes and sovereigns studiously readit, declaring that they found in the prudent maxims, and divine wisdominculcated by the holy Legislator, important light and assistance for thegood government of their States.