Brotherhood of Saint Benedict
The Brotherhood of Saint Benedict aims to offer the lay faithful and secular priests a fraternal and spiritual structure to help them in their daily lives to better follow the Commandments of God and of the Church.
In a Benedictine spirit, they will learn to pray from the liturgical books, to practice humility and obedience with regard to the internal regulations of the Brotherhood, to study the doctrine of the Church and, above all, to mutually exercise fraternal charity until death.
The members of the Brotherhood meet if possible once every 2 months around their spiritual Father. (it was agreed, following the recent arrival of 2 new members, a meeting every first Sunday of the month, as long as it is useful.)
The Litany of St. Benedict
To be said as a novena.
If possible, make a good confession and a good communion during the novena.
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
Pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, etc.
Holy Father, Saint Benedict,
Father most reverend,
Father most renowned,
Father most compassionate,
Man of great fortitude,
Man of venerable life,
Man of the most holy conversation,
True servant of God,
Light of devotion,
Light of prayer,
Light of contemplation,
Star of the world,
Best master of an austere life,
Leader of the holy warfare,
Leader and chief of monks,
Master of those who die to the world,
Protector of those who cry to thee,
Wonderful worker of miracles,
Revealer of the secrets of the human heart,
Master of spiritual discipline,
Companion of the patriarchs,
Equal of the prophets,
Follower of the Apostles,
Teacher of Martyrs,
Father of many pontiffs,
Gem of abbots,
Glory of Confessors,
Imitator of anchorites,
Associate of virgins,
Colleague of all the Saints,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. Intercede for us, O holy father Saint Benedict,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who hast called us from the vanity of the world, and Who dost incite us to the reward of a heavenly vocation under the guidance of our holy patriarch and founder, Saint Benedict, inspire and purify our hearts and pour forth on us Thy grace, whereby we may persevere in Thee. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. R. Amen.
The life of Saint Benedict
Around the year 480 lived near Rome a Christian family that gave the Church Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica.
About fifteen years old, Benedict retired to the mountain of Subiaco to pray to God and live in penance.
Many disciples gathered around him, notably Saint Maurus and Saint Placid...
He went on to found the abbey of Monte-Cassin, between Rome and Naples, where he died in 547, after having received the last rites standing before the altar of the church.
Saint Benedict wrote a Rule remarkable for his supernatural spirit and his wisdom.
Brotherhood of Saint Benedict, practical information
Accommodation
The brotherhood of Saint-Benedict has a reception room where Father Guillaume is available for spiritual talks. Cottages are available near the Chapel.
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