the Cistercian Order

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• Cistercian Order of the Holy Cross — The Cistercian Order of the Holy Cross (abbreviated OCCO) is a group which has embraced the Primitive Rule of St. Benedict as Cistercians. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, chapters were developed in several U.S. states. They offer men, clerical …   Wikipedia

• The Benedictine Order —     The Benedictine Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order     The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Cistercian Order — The monastic order founded in 1098 at Citeaux (Latin Cistercium) by Robert of Molesme (d. 1110); a Benedictine reform. It was a strict, even puritanical order. The monks wore unbleached clothing, and undyed wool; they ate no meat, fish, or eggs.… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• Cistercian Order — Monastic order which follows an especially strict form of the Benedictine rule. Monks take vows of personal poverty, chastity and obedience to their abbot and the Benedictine Rule. Also known as White Monks. In medieval times, their wish for… …   Medieval glossary

• CISTERCIAN ORDER —    founded in 1098 by Robert of Molesme as the White Monks, at Cîteaux in Burgundy. It is a strict religious Order based on the RULE of SAINT BENEDICT. Historically the Cistercians played an important role in the development of agriculture… …   Concise dictionary of Religion

• Cistercian Order — n. Christian order founded in 1098 by Robert of Molesme (as the White Monks) which is a more severe branch of the Benedictines …   English contemporary dictionary

• Cistercian nuns — are female members of the Cistercian Order, a religious order belonging to the Roman Catholic branch of the Catholic Church. Contents 1 History 2 In North America 2.1 Monasteries of Cistercian nuns of the Strict Observance …   Wikipedia

• Cistercian Sisters — • The first Cistercian monastery for women was established at Tart in the Diocese of Langres (now Dijon), in the year 1125, by sisters from the Benedictine monastery of Juilly, and with the co operation of St. Stephen Harding, Abbot of Cîteaux… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Order of Calatrava — The order emblem, a greek cross in gules with fleur de lis at its ends. The Order of Calatrava (Spanish: Orden de Calatrava) was the first military order founded in Castile, but the second to receive papal approval. The papal bull confirming th …   Wikipedia

• Cistercian Rite — The Cistercian Rite is the liturgical rite, distinct from the Roman Rite, specific to the Cistercian Order of the Roman Catholic Church. The rite is to be found in the liturgical books of this reformed branch of the Benedictines. The collection,… …   Wikipedia

• The Nunnery, Douglas — The Nunnery The Nunnery is an estate outside Douglas on the Isle of Man, named after a religious foundation on the site, at grid reference …   Wikipedia