On the Deans of the Monastery
Feb. 26 (27)—June 28—Oct. 28
If the community is a large one, let there be chosen out of it brethren
of good repute and holy life, and let them be appointed deans. These
shall take charge of their deaneries in all things, observing the
commandments of God and the instructions of their Abbot.
Let men of such character be chosen deans that the Abbot may with
confidence share his burdens among them. Let them be chosen not by rank
but according to their worthiness of life and the wisdom of their
doctrine.
If any of these deans should become inflated with pride and found
deserving of censure, let him be corrected once, and again, and a third
time. If he will not amend, then let him be deposed and another be put
in his place who is worthy of it.
And we order the same to be done in the case of the Prior.