On this subject Dom Gribomont has written: "Obedience is defined as perfect conformity to the commandments of God as revealed in Scripture; this is incumbent upon all and does not imply any necessary reference to an abbot.
Si nous avons traité d'abord de ce dernier, c'est qu'il se rattache plus étroitement, à travers Eusthate, au courant spirituel rencontré en Syrie.