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RM2B011DD–Thailand: A royal prince dressed and adorned for his tonsure ceremony, Siam, late 19th century. In 19th-century Siam, almost every young male in the royal family entered the ‘sangha’ or Buddhist monkhood as a rite of passage. The tonsure ceremony was an initial act of this rite as all novices must have their heads shaved to enter the monastic order. The tradition survives to this day, not just among Thai royalty, but at all levels of society.
RMFGR076–religion, ecclesiastic Order, caricature, torture of the Saint Franciscus by several monastic order, woodcut by Tobias Stimmer to the poem 'Barfuesser Secten und Kuttenstreit' by Johann Baptist Fischart, 1570/1571, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RM2AR7FE2–Reportage Paris Paris. Streetscape in Montmartre with the dome of the Basilica Sacré Coeur in the background. In the street two women of which one is in the habit of a Roman Catholic monastic order for women Annotation: The woman in habit belongs to the order of the Sisters of Love of Saint Vincent a Paulo Date: 1936 Location: France, Paris Keywords: architecture, basilics, Catholicism, churches, church buildings, domes, neo-Roman, nuns, city statues, street statues, uniforms, roads, homes Institution name: Sacré Coeur
RMT9521P–Knight Hospitalier. The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem arose in the early 12th century, at the time of the great monastic reformation, as a group of individuals associated with an Amalfitan hospital in the Muristan district of Jerusalem, dedicated to John the Baptist and founded around 1023 by Gerard Thom to provide care for sick, poor or injured pilgrims coming to the Holy Land.
RMM15RJH–A stag and doe deer amidst oak trees in Welbeck Park, part of the Abbey in the Dukeries in North Nottinghamshire. It was the site of a monastery belonging to the Premonstratensian order in England.
RMT1A4R2–religion, ecclesiastic order, benedictine, two abbots, engraving, Venice, 1500, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared
RM2JFT9T7–The study house of the monastic order Oblates of Saint Francis of Sales with the appropriate name Salesianum
RF2GMANCM–Dominican monks, detail of the monastic habit, monastic order of the Catholic Church, Rome
RMTRPX0F–The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, Prešeren Square, Ljubljana city, Slovenia, Europe
RMF21A0F–On 11 May 1559, Perth Charterhouse or Perth Priory, a monastic house of Carthusian monks based at Perth, Scotland were attacked and destroyed by Protestant 'reformers'. King James VI of Scotland granted the buildings and the gardens of the house to the burgh of Perth in August 1569, though the house remained in notional operation, being held by commendators until 1602 and the final suppression of the monastery.
RM2DCH60F–A 19th Century view of Netley Abbey, a ruined late medieval monastery in the village of Netley near Southampton in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1239 as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order, but despite royal patronage, Netley was never rich, produced no influential scholars nor churchmen, and its nearly 300-year history was quiet.
RM2BAA1J2–A monk reading in his room 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.
RMM7WE3N–The ruins of Fountains Abbey, one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its dissolution in 1539 under the order of Henry VI
RF2AKCRG0–The ruins of Burg Oybin, founded as Celestines monastery in 1369 in the Zittau Mountains on the border of Germany (Saxony) with the Czech Republic.
RMMBR53F–The East Window of Netley Abbey is a ruined late medieval monastery in the village of Netley near Southampton in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1239 as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order. Despite being a royal abbey, Netley was never rich and the monks were best known to their neighbours for the generous hospitality they offered to travellers on land and sea. In 1536, Netley Abbey was seized by Henry VIII of England during the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the buildings were converted into a mansion.
RM2CCB6XP–Halftone of St Francis of Assisi with the birds. From a set of school posters for history and social studies c 1930
RMM15RK5–A yew tree at Fountains Abbey, founded in 1132, it's one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located near to the village of Aldfield in North Yorkshire.
RM2B011E5–Thailand: The son of an aristocratic family dressed and adorned for his tonsure ceremony, Siam, late 19th century. In 19th-century Siam, almost every young male in the royal family entered the ‘sangha’ or Buddhist monkhood as a rite of passage. The tonsure ceremony was an initial act of this rite as all novices must have their heads shaved to enter the monastic order. The tradition survives to this day, not just among Thai royalty, but at all levels of society.
RMG5X3RN–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, full length, after fresco in the Sacro Speco, Subiaco Monastery, 1223, wood engraving, 19th century,
RMJPMJGD–1870: St Mary's Abbey, Melrose is a partly ruined Gothic monastery of the Cistercian order in Melrose, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland, and was the chief house of that order in the country until the Reformation.
!['Frater Stephan from the Andechs Monastery in Upper Bavaria, is known for his artistic embroidery. He embroiders the figures that will adorn the upper high altar of the monastery church during the Christmas services. The large figure represents the ''Andechs Jesulein'', the smaller statue, Queen Mary, belongs to a nativity scene. [automated translation]' Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FNFJAR/frater-stephan-from-the-andechs-monastery-in-upper-bavaria-is-known-for-his-artistic-embroidery-he-embroiders-the-figures-that-will-adorn-the-upper-high-altar-of-the-monastery-church-during-the-christmas-services-the-large-figure-represents-the-andechs-jesulein-the-smaller-statue-queen-mary-belongs-to-a-nativity-scene-automated-translation-2FNFJAR.jpg "'Frater Stephan from the Andechs Monastery in Upper Bavaria, is known for his artistic embroidery. He embroiders the figures that will adorn the upper high altar of the monastery church during the Christmas services. The large figure represents the ''Andechs Jesulein'', the smaller statue, Queen Mary, belongs to a nativity scene. [automated translation]' Stock Photo")
RM2FNFJAR–'Frater Stephan from the Andechs Monastery in Upper Bavaria, is known for his artistic embroidery. He embroiders the figures that will adorn the upper high altar of the monastery church during the Christmas services. The large figure represents the ''Andechs Jesulein'', the smaller statue, Queen Mary, belongs to a nativity scene. [automated translation]'
RMRC7CMT–Cambuskenneth Abbey is a ruined Augustinian monastery located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. It was founded by order of David I around the year 1140. The abbey fell into disuse during the Scottish Reformation. By 1559 there were few monks remaining there, and the abbey was closed and most of the buildings looted and burned. The abbey was placed under the jurisdiction of the military governor of Stirling Castle, who had much of the stonework removed and used in construction projects in the castle.
![In the monastery of St. Ottilien near Landsberg am Lech, an old tradition is preserved: the craft of shoemaking. Brother Leopold, on the right, and Brother Damian, on the left, make the shoes for their 80 confreres, 40 fathers and 100 monastery employees. There are too few young people and no apprentice for 20 years. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FNFJCX/in-the-monastery-of-st-ottilien-near-landsberg-am-lech-an-old-tradition-is-preserved-the-craft-of-shoemaking-brother-leopold-on-the-right-and-brother-damian-on-the-left-make-the-shoes-for-their-80-confreres-40-fathers-and-100-monastery-employees-there-are-too-few-young-people-and-no-apprentice-for-20-years-automated-translation-2FNFJCX.jpg "In the monastery of St. Ottilien near Landsberg am Lech, an old tradition is preserved: the craft of shoemaking. Brother Leopold, on the right, and Brother Damian, on the left, make the shoes for their 80 confreres, 40 fathers and 100 monastery employees. There are too few young people and no apprentice for 20 years. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
RM2FNFJCX–In the monastery of St. Ottilien near Landsberg am Lech, an old tradition is preserved: the craft of shoemaking. Brother Leopold, on the right, and Brother Damian, on the left, make the shoes for their 80 confreres, 40 fathers and 100 monastery employees. There are too few young people and no apprentice for 20 years. [automated translation]
RF2K9YECN–H. Ignatius van Loyola, Cornelis Galle, after Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1586 - 1676 Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order, shows a book of
RFTRPX42–The Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, Prešeren Square, Ljubljana city, Slovenia, Europe
RMR56JEE–Saint Thomas Aquinas, Thomas of Aquino, 1225- 1274, an Italian Dominican friar, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church
![A monk leaves a door in the Benedictine monastery in Siegburg. On the wall is a statue of Jesus with his cross. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FNFJD9/a-monk-leaves-a-door-in-the-benedictine-monastery-in-siegburg-on-the-wall-is-a-statue-of-jesus-with-his-cross-automated-translation-2FNFJD9.jpg "A monk leaves a door in the Benedictine monastery in Siegburg. On the wall is a statue of Jesus with his cross. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
RM2FNFJD9–A monk leaves a door in the Benedictine monastery in Siegburg. On the wall is a statue of Jesus with his cross. [automated translation]
RFC7FPK9–Destruction Carthusian monastery perth rioters charterhouse containing Order monk nun houses of refuge Carthusians monastic
RM2BAA1FB–A monk working on the farm 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.
RF2AKCRBB–The ruins of Burg Oybin, founded as Celestines monastery in 1369 in the Zittau Mountains on the border of Germany (Saxony) with the Czech Republic. Bl
![The thousand-year-old monastery of the Benedictines, which was founded in 1434 in Switzerland. The founding document lies on an old baroque desk. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GY4XBN/the-thousand-year-old-monastery-of-the-benedictines-which-was-founded-in-1434-in-switzerland-the-founding-document-lies-on-an-old-baroque-desk-automated-translation-2GY4XBN.jpg "The thousand-year-old monastery of the Benedictines, which was founded in 1434 in Switzerland. The founding document lies on an old baroque desk. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
RM2GY4XBN–The thousand-year-old monastery of the Benedictines, which was founded in 1434 in Switzerland. The founding document lies on an old baroque desk. [automated translation]
RMATNAFB–A Carthusian order monk at Parkminster Charterhouse a monastery near Horsham West Sussex UK An order founded by St Bruno in the
![In the monastery of Wessobrunn, which became famous through the Wessobrunn prayer, the cheese culture was continued. Together with Superior Father Gilbert (left), Frater Adalrich, as a trained cheese maker, checks a typical Lenten food, Kässpatz'n. Gilbert holds the cheese harve with which the curds were cut in the cheese dairy. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FNFJBG/in-the-monastery-of-wessobrunn-which-became-famous-through-the-wessobrunn-prayer-the-cheese-culture-was-continued-together-with-superior-father-gilbert-left-frater-adalrich-as-a-trained-cheese-maker-checks-a-typical-lenten-food-ksspatzn-gilbert-holds-the-cheese-harve-with-which-the-curds-were-cut-in-the-cheese-dairy-automated-translation-2FNFJBG.jpg "In the monastery of Wessobrunn, which became famous through the Wessobrunn prayer, the cheese culture was continued. Together with Superior Father Gilbert (left), Frater Adalrich, as a trained cheese maker, checks a typical Lenten food, Kässpatz'n. Gilbert holds the cheese harve with which the curds were cut in the cheese dairy. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
RM2FNFJBG–In the monastery of Wessobrunn, which became famous through the Wessobrunn prayer, the cheese culture was continued. Together with Superior Father Gilbert (left), Frater Adalrich, as a trained cheese maker, checks a typical Lenten food, Kässpatz'n. Gilbert holds the cheese harve with which the curds were cut in the cheese dairy. [automated translation]
RF2C35YCM–The ruins of Burg Oybin, founded as Celestines monastery in 1369 in the Zittau Mountains on the border of Germany (Saxony) with the Czech Republic. Bl
RM2B011D5–Thailand: Two young princes (bottom left of picture) stand in front of a royal entourage for their tonsure ceremony, Bangkok, late 19th century. In 19th-century Siam, almost every young male in the royal family entered the ‘sangha’ or Buddhist monkhood as a rite of passage. The tonsure ceremony was an initial act of this rite as all novices must have their heads shaved to enter the monastic order. The tradition survives to this day, not just among Thai royalty, but at all levels of society.
![The monastery corridor where the doors to the friars' cells are located in the thousand-year-old Benedictine monastery of Maria Einsiedeln in Switzerland. A monk walks through the corridor with a prayer cove. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GY4XB5/the-monastery-corridor-where-the-doors-to-the-friars-cells-are-located-in-the-thousand-year-old-benedictine-monastery-of-maria-einsiedeln-in-switzerland-a-monk-walks-through-the-corridor-with-a-prayer-cove-automated-translation-2GY4XB5.jpg "The monastery corridor where the doors to the friars' cells are located in the thousand-year-old Benedictine monastery of Maria Einsiedeln in Switzerland. A monk walks through the corridor with a prayer cove. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
RM2GY4XB5–The monastery corridor where the doors to the friars' cells are located in the thousand-year-old Benedictine monastery of Maria Einsiedeln in Switzerland. A monk walks through the corridor with a prayer cove. [automated translation]
RMDDYC99–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, full length, after fresco in the Sacro Speco, Subiaco Monastery, 1223, wood engraving, 19th century,
RMG5X3RB–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, linocut, 19th century,
RMF0C2YN–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, confession of Franciscus and dream of bishop Guy II of Assisi, after fresco of Giotto di Bodone, church Santa Croce, Florence, 1317, picture postcard, Italy, 20th century,
RM2BP7MYC–OYBIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 10, 2019: The monastery cell in the ruins of Burg Oybin, founded as Celestines monastery in 1369 in the Zittau Mountains on the border of Germany (Saxony) with the Czech Republic. Black and white.
RMG5X3R7–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, mystical marriage, after painting by Sano di Pietro, 15th century, Musee Conde, Chantilly, picture postcard, France, circa 1900,
RMR5AEAE–Albertus Magnus, 1200 to 1280, also known as Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, a German Catholic Dominican friar and
RMG5X3R5–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, death, after fresco of Giotto di Bodone, church Santa Croce, Florence, 1317, picture postcard, Italy, 20th century,
RM2B21301–Cloister of the former Benedictine monastery Giorgio Cini on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Veneto, Italy
RMDDYC9H–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, during dispute, woodcut of Urs Graf the Elder, Switzerland, early 16th century,
RM2BAA1CD–A monk 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.
RF2AKCRFN–The ruins of Burg Oybin, founded as Celestines monastery in 1369 in the Zittau Mountains on the border of Germany (Saxony) with the Czech Republic.
RMG5X3PT–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, meeting with Saint Dominic, sculpture of Andrea della Robbia, Spedale di San Paola, Florence, 1493, picture postcard, Ackermann Kunstverlag, Munich, circa 1915,
RF2JJ4AGA–Benedictine monastery, Abbey Monte Oliveto Maggiore, black and white photograph, near Buonconvento, Tuscany, Italy
RMT48NPE–Benedictine abbey Metten an der Donau, drawing and engraving from the west, steel engraving from 1840-1854, Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany
RM2AJDC44–Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . , those of the monkand of the soldier. They permitteda man to be both at once; theknight might wear a monkishcowl over his coat of armor. The Hospitalers grew out ofa monastic association that was•formed before the First Crusadefor the succor of the poor and sickamong the pilgrims. Later thesociety admitted noble knights toits membership and became a mili-tary order, at the same time con-tinuing its care for the sick. Thischaritable association, like theea
RMEFEXFK–Spain, Galicia: Wall painting with the ascension of Saint Benedikt in the cloister of Monastery San Xulian in Samos
RF2J05N5C–The courtyard and the historic belfry of the baroque monastic church in the city of Poznan, monochrome
RFM3R8N4–Cartmel Priory Church, Cumbria, in 1800s, line illustration by T C Galbrith of Brighouse, from 1895 The Studio an Illustrated Magazine of Fine and App
RMP93BTJ–MONKS of the KAGYU SECT of TIBETAN BUDDHISM practice their ceremonial dances at DRIGUNG MONASTERY - TIBET
RFPC7JP5–Alcove in wall, Former Convent of Santa Monica, now housing a Religious Art Museum, Puebla, Mexico
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.
RF2AKCR2W–The ruins of Burg Oybin, founded as Celestines monastery in 1369 in the Zittau Mountains on the border of Germany (Saxony) with the Czech Republic.
RMG5X3P4–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, and the wolf of Gubbio, relief, basilica San Francesco, Assisi, 13th century, picture postcard, G. B. Falci, Milan, 1920s,
RMG5X3R9–St. Francis of Assisi, circa 1181 - 3.10.1226, Italian clergyman, Saint, stigmatisation, woodcut of Master E. S., circa 1460,
RMP93BTR–MONKS of the KAGYU SECT of TIBETAN BUDDHISM practice their ceremonial dances at DRIGUNG MONASTERY - TIBET
RFPC7JR6–Alcove in wall, Former Convent of Santa Monica, now housing a Religious Art Museum, Puebla, Mexico
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.
RF2AKCR1N–OYBIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 10, 2019: The monastery cell in the ruins of Burg Oybin, founded as Celestines monastery in 1369 in the Zittau Mountains on t
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.
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.
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.
RM2BAA1G5–A monk working on the farm 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.
RM2BAA1JK–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.
RM2BAA1P7–A monk working on the farm 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.
RM2BAA1C4–A monk 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.
RM2BAA1EY–A monk working on the farm 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.
RM2BAA1GM–A monk working on the farm 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.
RM2BAA1FP–A monk working on the farm 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.
RM2BJ30NP–Arcades of the north wall of the presbytery of the church at Rievaulx Abbey North Yorkshire
RM2BAA0XN–Monks make their way to the prayer 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.
RM2BAA0YP–Monks make their way to the prayer 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.
RM2BAA0WK–A monk walking towards 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.
RM2BAA1NN–Monks make their way to the prayer 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.
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