Premonstratensians
Sign in to saveThe Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré (), also known as the Premonstratensians, the Norbertines and, in Britain and Ireland, as the White Canons (from the colour of their habit), is a religious order of canons regular in the Catholic Church. They were founded in Prémontré near Laon in 1120 by Norbert of Xanten, who later became Archbishop of Magdeburg. Premonstratensians are designated by O.Praem (Ordo Praemonstratensis) following their name. They are part of the Augustinian tradition.
Key facts
- Organization.name
- Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré
- Organization.native_name
- Candidus et Canonicus Ordo Praemonstratensis
- Organization.native_name_lang
- la
- Organization.image
- COA Premonstratensians.svg
- Organization.size
- 200px
- Organization.alt
- Shield of the Premonstratensians
- Organization.caption
- Shield of the Premonstratensians
- Organization.abbreviation
- OPraem
- Organization.formation
- 1120
- Organization.type
- Catholic religious order
- Organization.headquarters
- Viale Giotto, 27, 00153 Rome, Italy
- Organization.location
- Worldwide
- Organization.region_served
- Worldwide
- Organization.membership
- 1600+ (2024)
- Organization.leader_title
- Abbot General
- Organization.leader_name
- Josef Wouters
- Organization.main_organ
- General Chapter
- Organization.affiliations
- Catholic Church
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Canonesses
- Premonstratensian Rite
- Structure
- Abbeys
- Discontinued
- Notable members
- Norbertine saints
- Norbertine Blesseds
- Education
- Controversies
- See also
- References
- External links
The Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré (), also known as the Premonstratensians, the Norbertines and, in Britain and Ireland, as the White Canons (from the colour of their habit), is a religious order of canons regular in the Catholic Church. They were founded in Prémontré near Laon in 1120 by Norbert of Xanten, who later became Archbishop of Magdeburg. Premonstratensians are designated by O.Praem (Ordo Praemonstratensis) following their name. They are part of the Augustinian tradition.
Norbert was a friend of Bernard of Clairvaux and was largely influenced by the Cistercian ideals as to both the manner of life and the government of his order. As the Premonstratensians are not monks but canons regular, their work often involves preaching and the exercising of pastoral ministry; they frequently serve in parishes close to their abbeys or priories.