Regles pour les officieres du monastere de l'Annonciade, fondé à Genes l'année de notre Salut 1604

Delivered in the modest print shops of early seventeenth‑century France, this devotional manual offers a window into the daily rhythm of the Annonciade sisters. It is addressed to the prioress, laying out how she should model humility, charity, and obedience while guiding her community. The text weaves together spiritual counsel from St. Augustine’s Rule with practical directives for maintaining the body, mind, and the monastery’s shared resources.

Readers will find detailed counsel on balancing authority with service, from how a prioress should regard herself as a servant rather than a ruler to the careful oversight of prayer, liturgy, and meditation. The work stresses vigilant care for the sisters’ health, the orderly conduct of communal offices, and the importance of corrective kindness when rules are neglected. By emphasizing both personal sanctity and collective well‑being, the guide paints a vivid portrait of disciplined, compassionate monastic life.