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91Monastery — of St. Nilus on Stolbnyi Island in Lake Seliger near Ostashkov, Russia, ca. 1910 …
92Scriptorium — Scriptorium, [ Scriptorium , from the medieval Latin script , scribere (to write), where orium is the neuter singular ending for adjectives describing place.] literally a place for writing , is commonly used to refer to a room in medieval… …
93Norton Priory — Foundations of the monastic buildings and the back of the museum Monastery information …
94Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
95The Benedictine Order — The Benedictine Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …
96Monasteries in Spain — The monasteries in Spain are a rich historical heritage, arts and culture. Spanish monasteries testify to its religious history and political military history, in both the Middle Ages and in earlier times, with the arrival and settlement of the… …
97Degrees of Eastern Orthodox monasticism — Part of a series on Eastern Christianity …
98Historical development of Church of England dioceses — Current dioceses of the Church of England. This article traces the historical development of the dioceses and cathedrals of the Church of England. It is customary in England to name each diocese after the city where its cathedral is located.… …
99Western Monasticism — Western Monasticism † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Western Monasticism (1) Pre Benedictine Period The introduction of monasticism into the West may be dated from about A.D. 340 when St. Athanasius visited Rome accompanied by the two… …
100Tonsure — Roman tonsure Tonsure is the traditional practice of Christian churches of cutting or shaving the hair from the scalp of clerics, monastics, and, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, all baptized members. Tonsure, usually qualified by the name of the… …
