Benedict, Rule of Saint
Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application.
Benedictbeurn, Abbey of
Tradition, as well as manuscripts dating as far back as the tenth century, ascribe its foundation in the year 740, to three brothers of noble birth, named Lanfrid, Wulfram, and Eli…
Benedicti, Jean
A Franciscan theologian of the sixteenth century belonging to the Observantine Province of Tours and Poitiers.
Benedictine Order
Comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as "black monks".
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Description of the basics of this popular devotion. Benediction is unusual in that it is a devotional practice partly governed by liturgical law.
Benedictional
A book containing a collection of benedictions or blessings in use in the Church.
Benedictus, The (Canticle of Zachary)
One of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel, the other two being the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis.
Benefit of Clergy
The exemption from the jurisdiction of the secular courts, which in England, in the Middle Ages, was accorded to clergymen.
Benevento, Archdiocese of
The principal city of the province of the same name in Campania.
Benignus, Saint
Known as "Patrick's psalm-singer," Irish missionary, musician, bishop, legislator, d. 467.
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