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• Rule of Saint Benedict — The Rule of Saint Benedict ( Regula Benedicti ) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living in community under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women.… …   Wikipedia

• Basil Pennington — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pennington. Basile Pennington, né en 1931 et décédé en 2005, était un moine trappiste et prêtre, professeur, directeur de conscience et ecrivain spirituel de renom. Disciple de Thomas Merton il encouragea… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Basil — /baz euhl, bas , bay zeuhl, seuhl/, n. 1. Saint. Also, Basilius. ( the Great ), A.D. 329? 379, bishop of Caesarea in Asia Minor (brother of Saint Gregory of Nyssa). 2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning royal. * * * I Herb consisting of …   Universalium

• Basil (name) — Infobox Given Name Revised name = Basil imagesize= caption= pronunciation= BAZ el [IPA|ˈbæzɪl] gender = Male meaning = royal, kingly region = origin = Greek related names = Basile, Basilic, Basilides, Basileios, Basilie, Basilio, Basilius, Bazeel …   Wikipedia

• basil — /baz euhl, bas , bay zeuhl, seuhl/, n. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil), having purplish green ovate leaves used in cooking. [1400 50; late ME basile < MF < LL… …   Universalium

• Saint Dominic — For the village in Cornwall, see St Dominic, Cornwall. Saint Dominic de Guzmán Founder Born 1170 Calaruega, Province of Burgos …   Wikipedia

• Rule of St. Benedict — • Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rule of St. Benedict     Rule of St. Benedict …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Saint Gregory of Nyssa —     St. Gregory of Nyssa     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Gregory of Nyssa     Date of birth unknown; died after 385 or 386. He belongs to the group known as the Cappadocian Fathers , a title which reveals at once his birthplace in Asia Minor… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Saint Archangels Monastery — Overview of the Saint Archangels Monastery Monastery information Full Name Saint Archangels Monastery Other Names …   Wikipedia

• Basil the Great —    Saint, and one of the three Cappadocian fathers (along with Gregory of Nazianzos and Gregory of Nyssa [qq.v.], Basil s brother), all great church fathers of the fourth century. They were opponents of Arianism (q.v.), including its chief… …   Historical dictionary of Byzantium