RM2BAA1HJ–Monks at evening prayers in the chapel at Sancta Maria Abbey at Nunraw, East Lothian, home since 1946 to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. Around 15 monks were resident at Nunraw in 1996, undertaking a mixture of daily tasks and strict religious observance. The present purpose-built building dates from 1969 when the monks moved from the nearby Nunraw house.
RMB7M40P–Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, founded by the Cistercians in 1132. Aerial view of ruinsfrom a hot air balloon
RF2JWWRDY–Cistercians monastery Birnau at Lake Constance aerial view photo baroque pilgrimage church in Germany
RM2R6CYRP–Build from 1299 by Cistercians monastary Himmelpfort was the last monastary built by the house of Arcania in Uckermark county in Northeastern Germany.
RMMAF5Y8–The cruciform shaped outline of the Strata Florida (Ystrad Fflur) ruined Cistercian Abbey, near Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion Wales UK
RM2WJB23Y–Urbisaglia (Italy, Marche, province of Macerata), abbey of Chiaravalle di Fiastra
RM2F5B1FH–Eberbach monastery, Eltville, Germany
RM2B01FCX–Germany: Cistercian monks working in a cornfield. Painting by Jörg Breu the Elder (c. 1475-1537), 1500. The Order of Cistercians (Latin: Ordo Cisterciensis or, alternatively, O.C.S.O. for the Trappists [Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance]) is a Catholic religious order of enclosed monks and nuns. They are sometimes also called the Bernardines or the White Monks, in reference to the colour of the habit, over which a black scapular is worn. The emphasis of Cistercian life is on manual labour and self-sufficiency.
RF2NW5PD8–Bronnbach, old monastery in Tauber Valley
RMBA8MFB–Kloster Eberbach, Zisterzienserkloster, Klosterkirche, Fussbodendetail mit romanischen Kacheln
RMHH1DAW–Waldsassen: monastery basilica of the Cistercian's cloister, Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bayern, Bavaria, Germany
RF2GHKKD4–Vallbona Abbey or the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona. Vallbona de les Monges, Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, Europe.
RMBEMWN0–Field in front of abbey of Cistercians, Fontenay, Burgundy, France
RMWC06DF–Italy Marche Fiastra Abbey - Detail of capital
RFR98P89–Monastery Lehnin, Germany
RM2BAA1CX–A monk working in the laundry at Sancta Maria Abbey at Nunraw, East Lothian, home since 1946 to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. Around 15 monks were resident at Nunraw in 1996, undertaking a mixture of daily tasks and strict religious observance. The present purpose-built building dates from 1969 when the monks moved from the nearby Nunraw house.
RMB7M416–Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, founded by the Cistercians in 1132. Aerial view of ruinsfrom a hot air balloon
RF2JWWXAM–Cistercians monastery Birnau at Lake Constance baroque pilgrimage church religion portrait format in Germany
RM2R6CYMC–Build from 1299 by Cistercians monastary Himmelpfort was the last monastary built by the house of Arcania in Uckermark county in Northeastern Germany.
RMMAF5YE–The cruciform shaped outline of the Strata Florida (Ystrad Fflur) ruined Cistercian Abbey, near Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion Wales UK
RM2WJB2WJ–Urbisaglia (Italy, Marche, province of Macerata), abbey of Chiaravalle di Fiastra
RM2F5B1MP–Eberbach monastery, Eltville, Germany
RM2B01FD4–France: Illuminated manuscript showing Cistercian nuns worshipping, c. 1290. The Order of Cistercians (Latin: Ordo Cisterciensis or, alternatively, O.C.S.O. for the Trappists [Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance]) is a Catholic religious order of enclosed monks and nuns. They are sometimes also called the Bernardines or the White Monks, in reference to the colour of the habit, over which a black scapular is worn. The emphasis of Cistercian life is on manual labour and self-sufficiency, and many abbeys have traditionally supported themselves through activities such as agriculture.
RF2NW5RAM–Very old water mill of the Cistercian monastery Bronnbach at the Tauber Valley
RMBA8MFK–Kloster Eberbach, Zisterzienserkloster, Klosterkirche, Grabplatte eines Abtes
RMHH1DAY–Waldsassen: monastery basilica of the Cistercian's cloister, Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bayern, Bavaria, Germany
RF2GHKKG4–Pillar detail in the cloister of Vallbona Abbey or the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona. Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, Europe.
RMBEMWP5–Field in front of abbey of Cistercians, Fontenay, Burgundy, France
RM2BAA1BG–Monks working in the kitchen at Sancta Maria Abbey at Nunraw, East Lothian, home since 1946 to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. Around 15 monks were resident at Nunraw in 1996, undertaking a mixture of daily tasks and strict religious observance. The present purpose-built building dates from 1969 when the monks moved from the nearby Nunraw house.
RFCPD40E–ancient Cistercians abbey in Alseno, Piacenza, Italy
RF2JWWKD5–Cistercians monastery Birnau at Lake Constance aerial view photo panorama baroque pilgrimage church in Germany
RM2R6CYNT–Build from 1299 by Cistercians monastary Himmelpfort was the last monastary built by the house of Arcania in Uckermark county in Northeastern Germany.
RMMAF5K9–The cruciform shaped outline of the Strata Florida (Ystrad Fflur) ruined Cistercian Abbey, near Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion Wales UK
RM2WJB2WD–Urbisaglia (Italy, Marche, province of Macerata), abbey of Chiaravalle di Fiastra
RM2F5B1K8–Eberbach monastery, Eltville, Germany
RM2B01FD9–Germany: Cistercian monks at Kamp Abbey, Xanten, 1460. The Order of Cistercians (Latin: Ordo Cisterciensis or, alternatively, O.C.S.O. for the Trappists [Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance]) is a Catholic religious order of enclosed monks and nuns. They are sometimes also called the Bernardines or the White Monks, in reference to the colour of the habit, over which a black scapular is worn. The emphasis of Cistercian life is on manual labour and self-sufficiency, and many abbeys have traditionally supported themselves through activities such as agriculture and brewing ales.
RM2E4MJHY–Habit of a Cistercian Nun, vintage illustration from the 1700s
RMBA8F5J–Kloster Eberbach, Zisterzienserkloster, Klosterkirche, Blick nach Osten
RMHH1DAM–Waldsassen: monastery basilica of the Cistercian's cloister, Diepold well, Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bayern, Bavaria, Germany
RF2GHKKD7–Dome of Vallbona Abbey or the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona. Vallbona de les Monges, Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, Europe.
RMC85PED–The Villers Abbey ruins, an ancient Cistercian abbey near Villers-la-Ville, Belgium
RMRNK6B5–Italy Piedmont Provincia di Cuneo Staffarda di revello - Staffarda Abbey
RFR98P8J–Monastery Lehnin, Germany
RM2BAA1DG–A monk working in the laundry at Sancta Maria Abbey at Nunraw, East Lothian, home since 1946 to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. Around 15 monks were resident at Nunraw in 1996, undertaking a mixture of daily tasks and strict religious observance. The present purpose-built building dates from 1969 when the monks moved from the nearby Nunraw house.
RF2K695BD–Digital improved reproduction, Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rance, born 1626, died 1700, abbot and founder of the Trappist Cistercians, original woodprint from th 19th century
RF2JWWWJ1–Cistercians monastery Birnau at Lake Constance panorama aerial view photo baroque pilgrimage church in Germany
RMMAF5JM–The cruciform shaped outline of the Strata Florida (Ystrad Fflur) ruined Cistercian Abbey, near Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion Wales UK
RM2WJB25A–Urbisaglia (Italy, Marche, province of Macerata), abbey of Chiaravalle di Fiastra
RM2PJ9MB7–San frediano in castello chucrh in the Oltrarno, Florence
RM2JDXR7R–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux under tree of Cistercians, Saint Bernard stands under the tree of the Cistercians with the monastery at Clairvaux in the background., print maker: Lucas Vorsterman (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Lucas Vorsterman (I), (mentioned on object), Adriaan Cancellier, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1619 - 1623, paper, etching, height 552 mm × width 453 mm
RMMPAJ7N–. English: Jan Metejko: Piotr Włast Dunin invites the Cistercians to Poland Deutsch: Jan Matejko: Piotr Włast Dunin holt die Zisterzienser nach Polen . 1888. 873 Matejko Piotr Wlostowic
RMBA8F3B–Kloster Eberbach, Zisterzienserkloster, Klosterkirche, Grabplatte eines Abtes
RMHH1DAR–Waldsassen: monastery basilica of the Cistercian's cloister, Diepold well, Oberpfalz, Upper Palatinate, Bayern, Bavaria, Germany
RF2GHKKFG–Pillar detail in the cloister of Vallbona Abbey or the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona. Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, Europe.
RM2T0AE65–Val-Dieu Abbey, former Cistercian monastery in the Berwinne valley near Aubel, Pays de Herve, province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
RF2R3BP1H–Beautiful church of the Cistercian monastery of Riddagshausen at Brunswick
RFR5MD2W–Christ strengthens the praying Bernard of Clairvaux, Bernard altar from the workshop of Michael Kern, Cistercian Abbey of Bronbach in Reicholzheim nea
RF2T01AWR–Climbing plants on the brick facade of the medieval Wiehausen monastery near Celle
RM2D9PE9R–Europe, Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Lake Constance, Birnau monastery, pilgrimage church, Cistercians, from above
RMRNK6AW–Italy Piedmont Provincia di Cuneo Staffarda di Revello - Cloister
RFR98P8Y–Monastery Lehnin, Germany
RM2BAA1R1–Monks working in the kitchen at Sancta Maria Abbey at Nunraw, East Lothian, home since 1946 to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. Around 15 monks were resident at Nunraw in 1996, undertaking a mixture of daily tasks and strict religious observance. The present purpose-built building dates from 1969 when the monks moved from the nearby Nunraw house.
RM2J63K06–Moody landscape of ruins of the medieval Byland Abbey a former Cistercian monastery in the North Yorkshire Moors. Portrait image with copyspace.
RF2JWWNBR–Cistercians monastery Birnau at Lake Constance aerial view photo portrait format baroque pilgrimage church in Germany
RMMAF5YC–The cruciform shaped outline of the Strata Florida (Ystrad Fflur) ruined Cistercian Abbey, near Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion Wales UK
RF2PKY2FK–Schoental monastery and monastery garden, Hohenlohe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
RM2PJ9MB8–San frediano in castello chucrh in the Oltrarno, Florence
RM2JE04HH–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux under tree of Cistercians, Saint Bernard stands under the tree of the Cistercians with the monastery at Clairvaux in the background., print maker: Lucas Vorsterman (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Lucas Vorsterman (I), (mentioned on object), Adriaan Cancellier, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1619 - 1623, paper, etching, height 552 mm × width 453 mm
RMMWY3DR–. English: Hein van Aken dreaming of a rose Contents: Heinrich von Aken, Die Rose. Roman van Cassamus. Die Frenesie Place of origin, date: Brabant; c. 1300-1350 Material: Vellum, ff. 77, 243x162 (200x120) mm, 53 lines, littera textualis, Binding: 18th-century brown leather; gilt Decoration: 1 historiated penwork initial (45x38 mm); penwork initials (61r, 77v) Provenance: Probably owned by the Cistercians of the Abby of St. Bernard opt Scheld near Antwerp (1762-1797). J.F. Willemsen (1825); sold by him to the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences),
RMBA8F3P–Kloster Eberbach, Zisterzienserkloster, Klosterkirche, Grabplatte eines Abtes
RF2AK1039–Shap Abbey in the Lake District
RF2GHKKF9–Pillar detail in the cloister of Vallbona Abbey or the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona. Urgell, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, Europe.
RM2RWC7HB–Scourmont Abbey / Abbaye Notre-Dame de Scourmont, Trappist monastery at Forges, famous for its Chimay Brewery, province of Hainaut, Belgium
RF2NW5RFB–Klosterkirche Riddagshausen
RFR5MCBW–Resurrection of Christ, painting in Cistercian Abbey of Bronbach in Reicholzheim near Wertheim, Germany
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