Roman Empire, nominally Christian, [73];. its impending doom, [73], [367].
Romanus, a monk, [131].
Royalty, affected by monasticism, [179].
Rules, monastic, the first, [58]; before Benedict, [107]; of Augustine, [118]; of St. Benedict, [138], [139], [147], [151], [158]; of Dom Guigo, [189]; of St. Francis, [226]. See [Celibacy], [Poverty], [Obedience.]
Ruskin, on St. Hugh of Lincoln, [189].
Rusticus, a monk, [59].
Rutilius, on the monks, [126].
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Sabatier, on rule of St. Francis, [227].
Saint, Paul of Thebes, [35]; Anthony, [37]; Athanasius, [42]; Abraham, [50], [60]; Macarius, [49]; Hilarion, [49]; Simeon Stylites, [51]; Pachomius, [58]; Basil, [63]; Gregory of Nazianza, [65]; Jerome, [85]; Paula, [97]; Marcella, [102]; Fabiola, [105]; Ambrose, [115]; Chrysostom, [116]; Augustine, [117]; Martin of Tours, [119]; Maur, [137]; Patrick, [123], [162]; Benedict of Nursia, [131]; Hugh of Lincoln, [157], [189]; Gregory the Great, [159]; Columba, [162], [168], [170]; Boniface, [167]; Wilfred, [167]; Benedict of Aniane, [176]; Dunstan, [182]; Bruno, [188]; Bernard, [192]; Francis, [208]; Clara, [228]; Dominic, [230]; Loyola, [261].