They receive the sacrament of Holy Orders when they join the convent or monastery.
She left home at the age of 18 to join the convent.
Bernadette had at first wanted to join the Carmelite Order, but was rejected due to her ill health. Instead she joined the Sisters of Charity of Never. She entered on July 7th 1866.
Catholic women and men join religious orders to devote themselves to God and to building the Kingdom of God here and now.
A nun lives in a monastery while a sister may live in a convent.
As a nun, I once spent years in a CONVENT.
A convent doesn't live anywhere because it is not alive. A convent is what you call the place where nuns live.
The minimum age to become a nun varies by religious tradition and convent, but generally, one must be at least 18 years old to join a convent and begin the process of becoming a nun. Some convents may have specific age requirements beyond 18.
The Convent - film - was created in 1995.
Gruenwald Convent was created in 1854.
Novodevichy Convent was created in 1524.
Ioannovsky Convent was created in 1902.