TheDefected t1_je733mp wrote
There is a British TV show called Q.I, where they'll often deal with curious facts.
One episode did mention this, involving what was so unusual about a monk reading in silence.
I believe that was somehow noted as being unusual (since they had vows of silence) and it could then be deduced that if that was thought of as unusual, that means speaking when reading was the norm.
TheDefected t1_je73sw2 wrote
A little bit of research tells me it was Saint Ambrose, who was noted for an unusual ability (at the time) of reading without moving his lips
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