One of the oldest Christian orders in the West was founded by the St. Benedict about the 6th century. Their motto is pray and works. This required day-to-day prayer and physical work. They work under the Rule that determines how the monastery should be run and how the monks should behave. To be humble in front of God, to prayer, to work, to live in poverty and celibacy are expected from them. The Benedictine Women's Order was founded by St. Benedict's sister, her name is Skolastika. In our area, Benedictines are expanding rapidly and starting to build their monasteries, mostly in coastal towns, and slightly less on the continental part. They have enjoyed a great reputation with kings and dukes who often give them al kind of gifts. The most well-known proof of gifting is the Baščanska ploča, which is also the supreme proof of literacy and culture in our area. During the 12th century the Benedictine order slowly disappears due to the various problems. The final hit was by Napoleon when many Croatian territories were occupied and many monasteries were closed and the monks were expelled. Today there are only a few Benedictine communities in Croatia.