Chapter IX: Section VIII: Monasticism 432-509

251. The rule of St. Benedict, _ca._ 530 432
252. Oath of the Benedictines 485
253. Monk's vow 485
254. Monk's vow 485
255. Monk's vow 486
256. Monk's vow 486
257. Written profession of a monk 486
258. Ceremony of receiving a monk into the monastery 488
259. Offering of a child to the monastery 489
260. Offering of a child to the monastery 489
261. Commendatory letter 489
262. Commendatory letter 490
263. General letter 490
264. Letter of dismissal 490
265. Rule of St. Chrodegang, _ca._ 744 491
265 a. Origin of the Templars, 1119 492
266. Anastasius IV grants privileges to the Knights of
St. John, 1154 494
267. Innocent III to the bishops of France; simony in the
monasteries, 1211 496
268. Innocent III grants the use of the mitre to the abbot
of Marseilles, 1204 497
269. Rule of St. Francis, 1223 498
270. Testament of St. Francis, 1220 504
271. Innocent IV grants friars permission to ride on
horseback, 1250 508
272. Alexander IV condemns attacks on the friars, 1256 508
273. John XXII condemns the theses of John of Poilly, 1320 509