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The Cistercians (/ s ɪ ˈ s t ɜːr ʃ ən z /), officially the Order of Cistercians (Latin: (Sacer) Ordo Cisterciensis, abbreviated as OCist or SOCist), are a Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that branched off from the Benedictines and follow the Rule of Saint Benedict, as well as the contributions of the highly-influential Bernard ...
In 2006, an Anglican Cistercian Association was founded with the aim of keeping Cistercian thought and devotion alive within the Anglican Communion. [13] From this association arose the concept of a new Cistercian order drawing on the Cistercian heritage, the experience of Ewell Monastery, and the enthusiasm of association members for a new ...
The Nomasticon Cisterciense is a collection of legal documents pertaining to the Cistercian Order. Published in 1664 with Julien Paris as its editor, it presents documents from the first three centuries of Cistercian legislation. The publication was initiated by Cistercian monks of the Strict Observance.
The Cistercians are a Catholic religious order of enclosed monks and nuns formed in 1098, originating from Cîteaux Abbey. Their monasteries spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, but many were closed during the Protestant Reformation , the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII , the French Revolution , and the ...
Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist. (Latin: Bernardus Claraevallensis; 1090 – 20 August 1153), venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templar, [a] and a major leader in the reform of the Benedictines through the nascent Cistercian Order.
Cistercian monasteries have continued to spread, with many founded outside Europe in the 20th century. In particular, the number of Trappist monasteries throughout the world has more than doubled over the past 60 years: from 82 in 1940 to 127 in 1970, and 169 at the beginning of the 21st century. [25]
Studies in Mediaeval Cistercian History: Presented to Jeremiah F. O'Sullivan: Jeremiah Francis O'Sullivan: 14: The abbot in monastic tradition: a contribution to the history of the perpetual character of the office of religious superiors in the West: Pierre Salmon: 15: The Golden Chain: A Study in the Theological Anthropology of Isaac of Stella ...
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