The Society
Who we are
The Benedict Society is a private brotherhood of men, formed by the Rule of Saint Benedict.
We convene as a club: discreet, exacting, and loyal.
We seek men of character, means, and influence.
What is said here stays here.
Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart.
The Rule of Saint Benedict, Prologue
The Code
How we live
- Discretion. What is said here stays here.
- Brotherhood. Loyalty is owed, and it is returned.
- Discipline. Ora et labora. Pray, and then build.
- Standards. Character before credential.
- Stewardship. Means are used well. Influence is carried with restraint.
- Legacy. We remain. We build for those who come after us.
Membership
By invitation
Membership is by invitation.
A man may be nominated by a brother, or he may petition for consideration.
We do not recruit in public, and we do not discuss our members.
Let easy admission not be given to one who newly cometh to change his life.
The Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter 58
- Nomination or petition. A brother puts a name forward, or a man writes to the house.
- Consideration. The brothers take time. Nothing is promised.
- Invitation. Only then may a man enter.
Petition
Request consideration
A petition is not an enrollment. Write plainly, and wait.