St Benedict's Rules For Monks

• Once you have entered a monastery, you must stay there until you die.
• All monks must take turns working in the kitchens, and waiting at table.
• Monks must remain busy, either with manual work, or in study and prayer.
• Monks must remain silent, unless they have to speak.
• The Abbot must be a father to his community.
• The Abbot must hold meetings with all the monks to decide monastery business.
• The Abbot's orders must be obeyed without argument.
• Every monk must take a vow of chastity.
• No one should own anything.
• Monks must pray together seven times a day.
• At every meal, there must be a reading from the bible.
• Great care must be taken of those who are sick.