The English Benedictine Cathedral Priories

A comparative analysis of the English Benedictine Cathedral Priories, including Durham Castle and Cathedral, reveals significant variations in the implementation of the Benedictine Rule across nine monastic communities. This study provides a detailed examination of the daily routines, observances, and customs practiced by these priories, as well as the progression of monks through their monastic lives. By leveraging archiepiscopal and episcopal registers alongside monastic accounts, the research fills critical gaps in monastic biographies, offering unprecedented insights into the operational dynamics and spiritual practices of medieval Benedictine monasteries.

Greatrex, J. (2011). The English Benedictine Cathedral Priories. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199250738.001.0001