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The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (, abbreviated as O.S.B. or OSB), are a mainly contemplative monastic order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. Initiated in 529, they are the oldest of all the religious orders in the Latin Church. The male religious are also sometimes called the Black Monks, especially in English speaking countries, after the colour of their habits, although some, like the Olivetans, wear white. They were founded by Benedict of Nursia, a 6th-century Italian monk who laid the foundations of Benedictine mon
The Benedictines are Catholic monks and nuns who live in communities devoted to prayer and contemplation, following a set of guidelines called the Rule of Saint Benedict established in the 6th century. As the oldest religious order in the Catholic Church, they have played an important role in preserving learning and spirituality throughout Christian history.
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- Design on the obverse side of the Saint Benedict Medal
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- O.S.B.
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- Benedict of Nursia
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- Subiaco Abbey
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- Catholic religious order
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- Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino
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- 6,802 (3,419 priests)
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- Abbot Primate
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- Jeremias Schröder, OSB
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- Benedictine Confederation
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- Catholic order
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- Nuns of the order of Saint Benedict
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- Image
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- Motto
- Ora et Labora
- Patron saint
- Mary
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- inception
- 0529-00-00
- location of formation
- Abbey of Monte Cassino
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- Category:Order of Saint Benedict
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- O.S.B.
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- subject named as
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