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Cistercian Monks follow the Rule of St. Benedict. The three main components of the day are prayer, lectio divina (prayerful reading of scripture). and manual labour. Most Cistercian monasteries have farms, but there is also work like pottery, binding books, and running the guest house, or schools. One monastery in Wisconsin, USA recycles toner cartridges. Cistercian Monasteries can be found all over the world.
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Who was the founder of the Cistercians?
Robert of Molesme.
What has the author Martha Gay Newman written?
Martha Gay Newman has written: 'The boundaries of charity : the Cistercians in twelfth-century society' -- subject(s): Cistercians, History
What are the comparisons of the Cistercians Franciscans and Dominicans?
The Cistercians are monks, while the Franciscans and Dominicans are both friars, the only thing that they have in common is that they are all religious Orders of the Catholic Church. The Cistercians were a reform of the Benedictine monasteries of the Cluny family which started in 1098 with St. Bernard of Clairvaux. The Franciscans and Dominicans were founded from nothing by St. Francis and St. Dominic (respectively) in 1209 and 1216.
Are there any famous monks in the order of cistercians of the strict observance?
Thomas Merton
How were the benedictines and cistercians different?
Catholic Answer In the eleventh century, St. Robert of Molesme, who was a Benedictine monk founded a new monastic order based on the Rule of St. Benedict. The purpose was to live the Benedictine life upon more strict and austere lines. By the end of the twelfth century, the new Benedictine Order had 530 Cistercian abbeys and another 150 in the next century. The Cistercians wear an old white version of the typical Black Benedictine Habit. The Cistercians, in turn, were reformed in the 17th century, they are styled Cistercians of the Strict Observance or Trappists, who follow the Rule even more closely. They wear a white robe with a black scapular.
What is a strict religious order?
The Cistercians or Trappists are quite strict in their dedication to the cloistered monastic lifestyle.
What has the author Malachy Hartry written?
Malachy Hartry has written: 'Triumphalia chronologica monasterii sanctae crucis in Hibernia' -- subject(s): Cistercians, Holly Cross Abbey 'Triumphalia chronologica monasterii sanctae crucis in Hibernia' -- subject(s): Cistercians, Holly Cross Abbey
When did the cistercian order come to an end?
It has not come to an end and there are still Cistercian monks today. In England all the monasteries occupied by Benedictines, Cistercians, Cluniacs, Carthusians and others were closed in the period 1538 to 1540 and all monks were either pensioned off or found alternative employment. Naturally, the Order continued to flourish in the rest of Europe. In more recent times the Cistercians (and other Orders of monks and nuns) have returned to the UK to establish themselves again; a thriving community of Cistercians currently exists at Caldey Abbey in Wales, following a regime based closely on that followed by their medieval colleagues. See link below for details of the Caldey Abbey Cistercians:
What is the difference between white and black monks?
White monks typically refer to Christian monks who wear white robes, such as Cistercians or Trappists. Black monks typically refer to Benedictine monks who wear black or dark-colored robes. This distinction is primarily based on the religious order they belong to.
What has the author Joseph Charles Castora written?
Joseph Charles Castora has written: 'The \\' -- subject(s): Church history, Cistercians, History
What has the author Robert A Barakat written?
Robert A. Barakat has written: 'The Cistercian sign language' -- subject(s): Cistercians, Sign language
What has the author M C Deogratias written?
M. C. Deogratias has written: 'Testimone dello Spirito' -- subject(s): Biography, Cistercians
