yes
Erasmus did not become a priest. He became a monk. There is a great difference. An 11 year old child could become a monk if a relative took his vows for him. Erasmus did not become a priest. He became a monk. There is a great difference. An 11 year old child could become a monk if a relative took his vows for him.
Of course priest because the monk live in contemplative,living inside the convent without going outside.
Roman Catholic AnswerPriests and monks are entirely different vocations, although some monks are called to be priests, one becomes a monk because one has a vocation to the monastic lifestyle NOT because they want to become a priest. So to answer your question, no, a priest does not have to be a monk first, or ever.
if a monk is a priest you would see a cross as a necklace
Depending on the type and order of a nun, the opposite could be monk or priest.
Depending on the type and order of a nun, the opposite could be monk or priest.
Someone who wants to express there religious beliefs !
yes and no he was a monk
hopefully, a sense of calling.
If it is a parish priest, they usually stay in a rectory. If the priest is a monk they usually stay in a monastery.
In order to become a Roman Catholic monk you need to be between the age of 20 and 40. You will need to be a Roman Catholic man to become a Catholic Monk.
Saint Patrick decided to become a monk after being kidnapped and enslaved in Ireland. During his captivity, he turned to prayer and found solace in his faith. After escaping and returning to his homeland, he had a dream that called him to return to Ireland as a missionary.