Chapter Twenty-One
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
On the Deans of the Monastery
IF THE community is large, let brethren of good repute and holy life be chosen from among them and be appointed Deans; and let them take care of their deaneries in everything according to the commandments of God and the directions of their Abbot. Let only men be chosen as Deans whom the Abbot can confidently share his burdens. Let them not be chosen for their rank, but for the merit of their life and their humble mastery of wisdom. And if any of them, puffed up with pride, should be found blameworthy, he should be corrected once and again and even a third time. If, however, he still refuses to amend his ways, let him be deposed, and one who is worthy be placed in his stead. We establish the same regulation for the Prior.