benedictine

     

Beneictine (adj.) refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the autonomous communities of monks founded by him in central Italy.

Trivia about benedictine

  • Monks know that thyme is an ingredient in this popular upscale French liquor, one of the "B"s in B&B
  • Mon Dieu! This French liqueur was originally made at the Abbey of Fecamp by the monks for which it is named