Foundations of Western Monasticism: The Life of St Antony of the Desert, The Holy Rule of St Benedict & The Twelve Degrees of Humility & Pride Brandon

Foundations of Western Monasticism: The Life of St Antony of the Desert, The Holy Rule of St Benedict & The Twelve Degrees of Humility & Pride BrandonSt. Antony of the Desert, St. Benedict of Nursia, and St. Bernard of Clairvaux rise above all other figures in Catholic history as guides. To travel with them and to seek a view upon the heights of their personal holiness and wisdom is to secure passage into the rich and complex world of monasticism. Monasticism distills the essence of Catholic spirituality for all time and for all Christians. The Foundations of Western Monasticism, the latest

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