On the Oratory of the Monastery
Apr. 3—Aug. 3—Dec. 3
Let the oratory be what it is called, a place of prayer; and let nothing
else be done there or kept there. When the Work of God is ended, let all
go out in perfect silence, and let reverence for God be observed, so
that any brother who may wish to pray privately will not be hindered by
another’s misconduct. And at other times also, if anyone should want to
pray by himself, let him go in simply and pray, not in a loud voice but
with tears and fervor of heart. He who does not say his prayers in this
way, therefore, shall not be permitted to remain in the oratory when the
Work of God is ended, lest another be hindered, as we have said.