A New Edition of the Monastic Breviary from the Monastère Saint-Benoît

We are very glad to share to the news that the printing house of the Monastère Saint-Benoît in Brignole, France, Éditions Pax inter Spinas, has now made available a republication of the two volumes of the last edition (1963) of the traditional Latin Monastic Breviary, as was announced back in March. Dom Alcuin Reid, OSB, prior of the monastery, recently gave an interview to the Liturgical Arts Journal about the Divine Office and its place in our liturgical tradition, which is, of course, well worth your time to read. He also explains some of the editorial decision which were made, regarding the inclusion of some useful material from earlier editions of the Monastic Breviary. 

The Breviary contains all that is necessary to pray the complete Monastic Divine Office of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline for each day of the liturgical year. In addition to the complete contents of the 1963 edition, an appendix provides texts found in previous editions of the Breviary for those who wish to use them. Printed on bible paper in black and red throughout with gilt edges, 6 silk marker ribbons and a black flexible cover, these volumes are both worthy and durable.

In addition to the whole of the Monastic Office, both volumes of the Breviarium Monasticum include the Little Office of Our Lady, the manner of praying the Gradual psalms in choir, as well as the seven penitential psalms and the litany of the saints. There is also an appendix with excepts from the Roman Missal (the prayers for the preparation for Mass and thanksgiving afterwards), prayers to St Benedict, prayers for the pope, prayers for the renewal of religious profession, a filial commendation to St Benedict, excerpts from the Roman Ritual (the litanies of the Holy Name, of the Sacred Heart, of the Precious Blood, of Our Lady, of St Joseph, rites for visiting and blessing the Sick, rites and prayers for the dying, rites for the blessing of Holy Water, images, children, medals of St Benedict, rosaries, houses, etc.), monastic rites including the blessings of lectors and refectory servers, grace before and after meals, the Itinerarium, the General Absolution from faults against the Rule given at certain times of the year, as well as the brief formulae used in the administration of the Sacraments in emergencies.

The Breviaries are not available as separate volumes. Discounts are available for orders from monasteries or other religious communities for orders of 5+ copies, and trade discounts are available for bookshops. Please contact us.

BREVIARIUM MONASTICUM vol. I 10.5 x 16.5cm, sewn flexible cover, 1680pp ISBN 9782956905523

BREVIARIUM MONASTICUM vol. II 10.5 x 16.5cm, sewn flexible cover, 1400pp ISBN 9782956905530

To order: www.monasterebrignoles.org/editionspaxinterspinas.html

Dom Alcuin also shared with us these brief videos of the breviary being made at the printing press.