catholicism - What is a Friar and what do they do? - Christianity …
Jan 6, 2022 · Friars live in friaries, formed into religious jurisdictions called provinces. Friary may be transferred from one friary to another within their regional province. The superior of a …
tradition - What is the story behind a monk’s tonsure?
Sep 10, 2015 · As the title asks: What is the significance of this particular haircut (the tonsure), why is it associated with monks and what is the history behind it?
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Jun 13, 2019 · @Geremia The last picture shows Augustine Friars (OSA, till 1963 OSEA, "Augustine Hermits"). As I understand the term "black canons" and according to the German …
catholicism - What other customary Catholic fasting periods are …
“All the friars are to keep the Lenten fast before Easter...” and so he did too. Of these various fasts which St. Francis and his friars observed, he established two, the Christmas fast (from the day …
catholicism - What reforms did Erasmus seek for the church ...
Apr 10, 2015 · Erasmus expressed, and brilliantly, what they were barely articulating; and educated Europe laughed. ... More than any other single man, he lowered the European …
catholicism - When did the prohibition of marriage for priests in …
This article gives an overview of the history of celibacy in the clergy. Even the Catholic church would admit that celibacy was not enforced on clergy in New Testament times, but would point …
Why did Luther curse those who oppose indulgences?
Nor was this to be wondered at, for I was then engaged single-handed in my Sisyphean task. Since then, however, through the kindness of Sylvester and the friars, who so strenuously …
Are there any Christians who only accept the gospels?
Nov 8, 2018 · Overall, I would describe them as a bit like Protestant Franciscan friars except for not recognising any authority beyond the words of Jesus and their groups interpretation of …
What did the Dominicans have against the immaculate conception?
St. Thomas had a strong connection to the Dominicans, having received the habit of St. Dominic twice (it's a long, unrelated story) and defending them in a dispute between the friars and the …
catholicism - How should I understand the emphasis on …
I'm trying to understand the importance the repetition of "begotten" in the Nicene creed. It states (emphasis mine): We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,