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No, the Jesuits are not a monastic Order, they are a preaching, teaching Order of men.

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Do Jesuits have monasteries?

No, only monks have monasteries. The term "monk" in the Catholic tradition applies to religious men living community life in a stable community (not wandering from one monastery to another). Most of these are in the Benedictine tradition or that of St. Basil. Jesuits do not have monasteries.


What were the Jesuits members of?

Jesuits is another name for the Society of Jesus.


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Why are there no female Jesuits?

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What has the author Pierre Du Jarric written?

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Are all Jesuits of Basque descent?

No, not all Jesuits are of Basque descent. However, the founder of the Jesuits, Ignatius of Loyola was of Basque descent.


What did the Jesuits do in the colonies?

The Jesuits preached the Gospel, and educated the youth in the Colonies.


Are the jesuits the united pentecostal church?

No. The Jesuits are associated with the Catholic church.


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The Jesuits do not own the Bank of America.


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How do jesuits receive forgiveness?

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Who created the jesuits?

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