The Sabbath in Ordinary Benedictine Life According to the Rule of St. Benedict

Vasiliauskaite, Ausra (2024) The Sabbath in Ordinary Benedictine Life According to the Rule of St. Benedict. Central European Theological Review. Annual Theological Journal, 1 (1). pp. 73-85. ISSN 3057-9619

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Abstract

The Sabbath in Benedictine monasticism is the summit or pinnacle of liturgical life, where the presence of the Risen Christ, which sanctifies time, is made manifest to the person’s soul. In this Presence and communion the monk becomes an architect of time in the world. The goal of this article is to demonstrate that the concept of the Sabbath as sanctified time is a vital element of Benedictine monastic life according to the Rule of St. Benedict. The present paper reveals the fullness of the liturgical Sabbath celebration in the Rule of St. Benedict without touching on the central liturgical event, which is the Eucharist. The celebration of the Sabbath unfolds during the Sunday liturgy, beginning with evening vigil on Saturday and ending with night prayers on Sunday. A monk’s activity on the day of the Sabbath, i.e. day of the Lord’s resurrection, is to live in the Lord’s presence during this holy time and thereby to fill and sanctify space and the work of the upcoming week.

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