Fasting: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food
Teaching on Fasting from Benedict of Nursia: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food
This is a spiritual discipline on moderation and meals, drawing on Proverbs 25:16, Sirach 31:19-20 and 1 Corinthians 10:31.
Benedict of Nursia (d. 547) took a characteristically moderate approach to fasting and food. His Rule prescribes two cooked meals per day with a generous pound of bread and a measure of wine. He wrote: "We read that wine is by no means a drink for monks; but since the monks of our day cannot be persuaded of this, let us at least agree to drink sparingly."…
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