Trappists - Wikipedia
They follow the Rule of Saint Benedict and have communities of both monks and nuns that are known as Trappists and Trappistines, respectively. They are named after La Trappe Abbey, …
Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists)
2 days ago · We are the Cistercians of the Strict Observance, a religious order of monks and nuns in the Roman Catholic Church, also known as “Trappists” or “Trappistines”. We believe in the …
Trappist | Definition, Monks, History, Beer, & Facts | Britannica
Trappist, member of the reformed branch of Roman Catholic Cistercians founded by Armand-Jean Le Bouthillier de Rancé in France in 1664. The order follows the Rule of St. Benedict and …
Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance: OCSO
The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (also known as “Trappists”) is a Roman Catholic contemplative religious order, consisting of monasteries of monks and monasteries of …
Becoming a Trappist Monk or Nun
We are the Cistercians of the Strict Observance, a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church, also known as "Trappists" or "Trappistines". For more than nine centuries we Cistercians have …
TRAPPISTS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of TRAPPIST is a member of a reformed branch of the Roman Catholic Cistercian Order established by the Abbot de Rancé in 1664 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy.
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Trappists - NEW ADVENT
Thus it cannot be said that there is an Order of Trappists; though if one were to speak of Trappist monks, he would be understood to refer to monks of the Order of Reformed Cistercians, as …
Monasteries in the United States | Cistercians of the Strict …
In the United States, Trappist monasteries of monks and nuns can be found in 14 abbeys across twelve states. Many offer facilities and beautiful natural grounds for visits, retreats and other …
Trappist Monks - Peek Inside the Ascetic Life - Learn Religions
May 15, 2019 · Trappist monks, or Trappistines, are a Roman Catholic order (the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance) founded in France in 1098. Trappist monks and nuns are …
Internationale Vereniging Trappist - Trappists and their history
Trappists live according to the Rule of Saint Benedict of Nursia (who was born around 480 AD). This Rule offers practical guidelines for organising the simple daily life of the abbey, even today.