Per dies singulos, singulis vini potionibus sustentetur

Monks and Wine in Late Antique Monasticism

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46661/bajoguadalquivirmundosatl.5309

Keywords:

Monasticism, wine, nourishment, illness, drunkenness, liturgy

Abstract

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Wine is a traditional part of the Mediterranean culture, in religious settings and also as a curative element, and, obviously, is on the basis of daily diet. Its use has been detected in ancient civilisations and in holy books, particularly the Bible.

In Visigothic monasticism its use appears to be regulated in the legislation of monastic rules, which follow previous norms, particularly the rule of St. Benedict and its own predecessor, the rule of the Master. Wine was used in the diet of monks, in the liturgy, in infirmaries and guesthouses. As is apparent from those standard-setting texts, the penalisation for the abuse of wine in daily life was also regulated. Anyway, it was the medieval monks who would decisively contribute to establish wine culture.

Published

2026-09-28 — Updated on 2020-10-30

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Section

Historia Medieval

How to Cite

Per dies singulos, singulis vini potionibus sustentetur: Monks and Wine in Late Antique Monasticism. (2020). Bajo Guadalquivir Y Mundos Atlánticos, 2, 19-35. https://doi.org/10.46661/bajoguadalquivirmundosatl.5309

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