benedictine order in English

noun

Order of Saint Benedict, Roman Catholic order comprising of monks (known as the "black monks"), order that supports both learning and the practice of devoutness

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1. The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order, which bears the name of St

2. A Cloistered Life Recounts the author's visit to the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut as a guest of the Benedictine order.

3. "The Benedictine Order is the oldest religious order in the Western Church, having been founded in the early 6th Century by St

4. A Brief History of the Benedictine Order Traditionally, AD 529 is considered to be the year in which St Benedict founded the monastery at Montecassino

5. Because they wear black habits, Benedictine monks are often called “Black Monks.” The Benedictine order is a federation of independent monasteries dating back to the lifetime of St. Benedict, who first established a hermitage …

6. In the early 17th century Adherence to the Benedictine rule grew lax and abbess Marguerite de Quibly applied severe reform in 1620 before instituting the Benedictine Order in the Monastery of Our Lady of Bourbon with 5 Sisters of the Desert.