he rule was that monks should not eat any food outside the monastery.         ere, Saint-Benoit lectures two of them who, forced to stay out late at night, had taken food which was against the rule.        he brother of monk Valentin, a very pious layman, came to the monastery without eating each year. This time he let himself be persuaded by his travelling companion to eat the food that he had been carrying. Upon his arrival at the monastery in the evening, Saint-Benoit criticised him for his weakness. The pilgrim threw himself in shame at Saint Benoits feet imploring his forgiveness.