- Ollowing the first Fathers of our Order, we find in the Holy Rule of St. Benedict the practical interpretation of the Gospel for us. A sense of the Divine Transcendence and of the Lordship of Christ not only pervades the whole of this Rule but also permeates our life, totally orientated towards an experience of the Living God. God calls and we respond by truly seeking him as we follow Christ in ...www.spencerabbey.org