Carthusian Order (Noun)
Meaning
An austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Carthusian Order, founded by St Bruno in 1084, emphasizes solitude and silence for its monks to focus on prayer.
- Today, the Carthusian Order is one of the most austere contemplative orders within the Roman Catholic Church.
- Carthusian monks live in separate cells within the monastery grounds, but come together for certain rituals and prayers as dictated by the Carthusian Order.
- The rigid discipline and silence required by the Carthusian Order can be quite challenging for new members to adjust to.
- Due to its disciplined and contemplative lifestyle, the Carthusian Order has been attractive to many disillusioned urban dwellers over the centuries.