2009年8月6日 星期四

The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 55. The Clothing And Footwear Of the Brothers

(1) The clothing distributed to the brothers should vary according to local conditions and climate,
(2) because more is needed in cold regions and less in warmer.
(3) This is left to the abbot's discretion.
(4) We believe that for each monk a cowl and tunic will suffice in temperate regions;
(5) in winter a woolen cowl is necessary, in summer a thinner or worn one;
(6) also a scapular for work, and footwear — both sandals and shoes.

(7) Monks must not complain about the color or coarseness of all these articles, but use what is available in the vicinity at a reasonable cost.
(8) However, the abbot ought to be concerned about the measurements of these garments that they not be too short but fitted to the wearers.

(9) Whenever new clothing is received, the old should be returned at once and stored in a wardrobe for the poor.
(10) To provide for laundering and night wear, every monk will need two cowls and two tunics,
(11) but anything more must be taken away as superfluous.
(12) When new articles are received, the worn ones — sandals or anything old — must be returned.

(13) Brothers going on a journey should get underclothing from the wardrobe. On their return they are to wash it and give it back.
(14) Their cowls and tunics, too, ought to be somewhat better than those they ordinarily wear. Let them get these from the wardrobe before departing, and on returning put them back.

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