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Hermits and the Roman Catholic Church
A study of the canonical status and spirituality of hermits in the Roman Catholic Church, examining the Church's recognition of this ancient form of consecrated life.
A historical survey of Christian hermits from the Desert Fathers of Egypt through the medieval anchorites to the solitary contemplatives of the modern era.
The remarkable story of how Catholic monks preserved classical learning, developed agriculture, built hospitals, and laid the foundations of Western civilisation.
The complete Rule of St Benedict, the foundational text of Western monasticism, offering a balanced way of prayer, work, and community life that has formed saints for 1,500 years.
