Western monasticism

Western monasticism, unlike its counterpart in the East, was an upper-class movement.

This was a great innovation; nothing less than the introduction of Western monasticism into the East.

Constantine continued to support Western monasticism in his domains.

Within western monasticism, it is important to differentiate between monks and friars.

No such distinction existed in early Western monasticism.

Its influence was slow to make itself felt, and it did not make a clean sweep of Western monasticism until the ninth century.

Benedict is known as the father of Western monasticism, and his 6th century writings guided those seeking God within a community.

Like his contemporary judges, he patronised Western monasticism.

When we consider Augustine's great prestige, it is easy to understand why his writings should have so influenced the development of Western monasticism.

Known as the Father of Western Monasticism, St.

It was named for Benedict of Nursia, founder of modern western monasticism.

St. Benedict of Nursia is considered to be the founder of western monasticism.

It was closely related to his vocation to a more radical contemplative life that he lacked within the existing framework of western monasticism.

The analavos comes down in the front and the back, somewhat like the scapular in Western monasticism, although the two garments are probably not related.

Known as the father of Western monasticism, St. Benedict is a patron saint of Europe.

His formula ora et labora, influenced the idea of work in Western monasticism and indirectly prepared the way for our modern high esteem of labor.

With the rise of Western monasticism, monasteries attracted not only individuals aspiring to become monks and nuns, but also property, buildings and riches.

The little community of reformed Benedictines at Cîteaux, which would have so profound an influence on Western monasticism, grew rapidly.

Against the first pillar in the north aisle stands a statue of St Benedict, the great reformer of Western monasticism.

It was often an ally of the Republic of Pisa and an early supporter of Western monasticism.

Benedict of Nursia, who lived a century later, established the Rule that led to him being credited with the title of father of western monasticism.

Western monasticism, too, turned away - as had already some Greek monastic founders such as St Basil - from the extremes of asceticism.

Partly owing to stricter adherence to the Benedictine Rule, Cluny became the acknowledged leader of western monasticism from the later 10th century.

Orzocorre ruled at a time when Western monasticism and the Gregorian reform were bringing Sardinia closer to the rest of Europe.

Benedict of Nursia is the most influential of Western monks and is called "the father of western monasticism".