Michael Casey OCSO

Illustrious Authors of the Order of St. Benedict

History & Biography

“In his 1492 work, Illustrious Writers of the Order of St. Benedict, Iohannes Trithemius documented the ‘love of learning’ that Jean Leclercq noted as characteristic of Benedictine monasticism. His purpose was to rekindle in the order a greater zeal for the studious life. This very readable translation makes this valuable survey accessible and complements it with a concise introduction and useful and informative footnotes.”