Almighty God, give us wisdom to perceive Thee, intellect to understand Thee, diligence to seek Thee, patience to wait for Thee, vision to behold Thee, a heart to meditate upon Thee, and life to proclaim Thee.
–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)
July 11th is the feast of Saint Benedict of Nursia, “the Father of Western Monasticism”: 6th century Italo-Roman nobleman, cave-dwelling hermit, author of the Benedictine Rule, founder-Abbot of Monte Cassino, and principal patron saint of Europe. pic.twitter.com/wvva7zQBoE
— Tradical (@NoTrueScotist) July 11, 2019