Quotes by Benedict of Nursia

Benedict of Nursia (480–547) — Ordensgründer · Katholisch · Italien

Benedikt von Nursia war ein spätantiker Mönch und Abt in Italien, der mit der Gründung des Klosters auf dem Montecassino als Vater des abendländischen Mönchtums gilt. Er steht für die nach ihm benannte Klosterregel, die das geistliche Leben durch den Wechsel von Gebet, Lesung und Arbeit sowie das Prinzip des klugen Maßhaltens strukturierte. Für Bibelleser heute bietet er ein erprobtes Modell, wie Schriftlesung und Glaube durch feste geistliche Rhythmen im Alltag verankert werden können.

Era: The Early Church

Recurring topics: Prayer & Silence, Service & Love of Neighbour, Work & Vocation, Illness & Weakness, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Temptation & Struggle, Growth & Character, The Bible & the Word of God

Quotes by Benedict of Nursia

Care for the sick must come before and above all else: one should serve them as if they were truly Christ.

Benedict of Nursia

All guests who arrive should be received like Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you took me in. Let the greatest care and attention be given to receiving the poor and pilgrims, because in them Christ is received more than in others.

Benedict of Nursia

Pray and work!

Benedict of Nursia

Just as there is an evil, bitter zeal that separates from God and leads to the kingdom of death, so there is a good zeal that separates from sin and leads to God and eternal life.

Benedict of Nursia

When we sing psalms, our heart should be in harmony with the word we sing.

Benedict of Nursia

Nothing is to be preferred to the worship of God.

Benedict of Nursia

For only then are they true monks, if they live by the work of their hands, as did our fathers and the apostles.

Benedict of Nursia

Sources: abtei-ottobeuren.de, benediktiner.de, wikipedia.org, stiftgoettweig.at

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