Knives and Sleeping Monks: Benedict's Rule and Self-Defence in Sixth-Century Italy

According to Benedict's Rule, a few monks used to sleep while wearing knives, a dangerous habit which the Saint condemns. Sixth century sources, both Latin and Greek, mention knives quite often, which are called either cultelli or machairai and are mostly considered as weapons. Since there was...

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Main Author: Cristini, Marco 1992- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brepols 2022
In: Revue bénédictine
Year: 2022, Volume: 132, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-13
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Benedikt, Montecassino, Abt, Heiliger 480-547, Regula Benedicti / Knife / Weapon
IxTheo Classification:KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
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