- Cistercians - Wikipedia
They are also known as Bernardines, after Saint Bernard, or as White Monks, in reference to the colour of their cowl, as opposed to the black cowl worn by Benedictines The term Cistercian derives from Cistercium, the Latin name for the locale of Cîteaux, near Dijon in eastern France
- Cistercian | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica
Cistercian, member of a Roman Catholic monastic order that was founded in 1098 and named after the original establishment at Cîteaux (Latin: Cistercium), a locality in Burgundy, near Dijon, France
- Cistercian Beginnings | Our Lady of Dallas
Founders St Robert, St Alberic, and St Stephen Harding The Cistercian Order finds its historical origin in Cîteaux, a French monastery founded in 1098 by a group of monks under the leadership of St Robert of Molesme
- The Cistercian Order of the Holy Cross
We are the Cistercian Order of the Holy Cross, Common Observance, and an independent dispersed religious order within the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church Our Cistercian roots date back to the eleventh century
- What is the Cistercian Order in Catholicism? - Bible Hub
What is the Cistercian Order in Catholicism? The Cistercian Order traces its beginnings to the late 11th century In 1098, a small group of Benedictine monks led by Robert of Molesme left the Abbey of Molesme to establish a new monastery in Cîteaux (Latin: “Cistercium”), near Dijon, France
- Cistercians - New World Encyclopedia
The Order of Cistercians (OCist; Latin: Cistercienses), sometimes called the White Monks (from the color of their habit, over which a black scapular or apron is sometimes worn) is a Roman Catholic religious order of enclosed monks
- Understanding the Cistercian Tradition - Magnificat USA
The Order of Cîteaux, or the Cistercians, came into being at the end of the 11th century (1098), in some swampy forests about twelve and a half miles from Dijon, the capital of Burgundy
- Cistercian Family – mississippiabbey
We are part of the larger Cistercian family which traces its origin to 1098 As Cistercians we follow the Rule of St Benedict, and so are part of the Benedictine family as well Our lives are dedicated to seeking union with God, through Jesus Christ, in a community of sisters or brothers
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