The Rule of Saint Benedict: A Modern English Translation with Latin Source Texts

Read the Rule of Saint Benedict in modern English, with the Latin source texts and notes available for closer study.

This edition brings together the Prologue and all seventy-three chapters of the Rule, an accompanying Latin source section, and notes explaining manuscript readings and translation choices. Historical monastic roles and difficult instructions remain part of the text, with unfamiliar terms explained in the notes and glossary.

The English and Latin appear in separate sections, connected by chapter and verse references. A methodology section identifies the manuscripts and editions consulted and explains how the text was prepared.

Edited by Brian Junyor, this edition is intended for readers approaching the Rule for the first time and those who want to examine the language behind the English. It offers a way to read the text at your own pace, then turn to its sources when a passage invites a closer look.