Benedictines - Wikipedia The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (Latin: Ordo Sancti Benedicti, abbreviated as O S B or OSB), are a mainly contemplative monastic order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict
Home – Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica We are a faithful and joy-filled monastery of Benedictine women near Kansas City Our service to God’s people flows from our primary ministry of daily prayer and the witness of our community life The Benedictine Sisters of Mount St Scholastica were founded in Atchison, Kansas, in 1863
A Brief History of the Benedictine Order - OSB DOT ORG Some 13,000 nuns and sisters also belong to the order The Benedictines work closely with the Cistercians and the Trappists, orders which also follow St Benedict’s Rule This rule has proved to be a guide for countless souls during 15 centuries
Benedictine | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica A Benedictine is a member of any of the confederated congregations of Roman Catholic monks, lay brothers, and nuns who follow the rule of life of St Benedict of Nursia The Benedictines, strictly speaking, do not constitute a single religious order, because each monastery is autonomous
Benedictine Monks: Order, Life, Rule, and Legacy 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 in Subiaco, Italy, and later at Monte Cassino
The Benedictine Order - Encyclopedia Volume - Catholic Online Many of the episcopal sees of England were founded and governed by the Benedictines, and no less than nine of the old cathedrals were served by the black monks of the priories attached to them