They were not allowed to leave it and neither could any layman enter there. They lived only in the cloister (the inner inaccessible heart of the monastery). Benedict, especially, were forbidden all contact with the outside world since the OrderвЂ™s inception. The monasteries were closed from the outside. The Rule primarily contained instructions concerning internal organization, emphasizing, for example, obedience, silence, temperance in speaking and eating, mercy, humility and hospitality. Until midday prayers (Sext), they worked or studied. The brothers confessed their sins and were rebuked or rebuked others. Then there was a sermon and debate concerning the monastery. The day was divided by prayers вЂ“ the Liturgy of the Hours вЂ“ consisting of seven offices, beginning with Matins (also called Vigils) after midnight, the first choral prayers, Lauds, were recited at dawn or between 3 am and 4 am, followed by Prime (at the time of the Equinox at 6 am), Terce (at 9 am), Sext at noon and None at around 3 o'clock in the afternoon an hour before sunset the evening prayers, Vespers, were said and the daily cycle closed before bedtime, usually half an hour after sunset, with Compline.ДЄfter morning mass, the community met in the Chapter House and listened to readings selected from chapters of the Rule, the orderвЂ™s book of precepts and regulations. The Brother Infirmarius, the monk in charge of healing, worked not only in the monastery infirmary, but also helped outside the monastery, attending sick or wounded in neighbouring villages and towns. Monasteries often had seminaries for monks and future priests, as well as medicinal workshops. The remainder of the day was allocated for rest and short sleep. Depending on the time of year, they devoted between six and eight hours to labour, three and a half hours to prayer and an equal time to study. In addition to worship, devotional reading and copying or illuminating books, the monks laboured physically.

Every monastery, especially those of the Benedictine Order, followed specific rules regarding allocation of time, activities and positions in the monastery hierarchy.

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