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What is a monastery?

April 26, 2017monastery

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What is a monastery?

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Strictly speaking, a monastery is a place inhabited by monks or nuns who, in the Roman Rite, usually follow the Rule of St. Benedict. There is some visible separation from the populated areas around the monastery to help the nuns or monks cultivate their vocation.