Vallumbrosan Order

Also known as OSBVall, OSBCVU, Congregatio Vallis Umbrosæ Ordinis Sancti Benedicti, O.S.B.Vall., O.S.B.C.V.U., C.V.U.O.S.B., CVUOSB

The Vallombrosians (alternately spelled Vallombrosans, Vallumbrosians or Vallumbrosans) are a monastic religious order in the Catholic Church. They are named after the location of their motherhouse founded in Vallombrosa (), situated 30 km from Florence on the northwest slope of Monte Secchieta in the Pratomagno chain. They use the postnominal abbreviation OSBVall to distinguish themselves from other Benedictines, who generally use the abbreviation OSB.

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Organization.caption: St. John Gualbert with other Vallumbrosan saints and beati
Organization.name: Vallumbrosan OrderVallombrosians
Organization.founding_location: Italy
Organization.founder: Giovanni Gualberto
Organization.abbreviation: O.S.B. Vall.

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Foundation
Development
Rule and functioning
Present day
Nuns
Saints and Blesseds of the Order
References
Further reading
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==Foundation== The founder, a Florentine named John Gualbert, a member of the prominent Visdomini family, was born in the year 985 or 995. His brother was murdered, and it was his duty was to avenge the deceased. He met the murderer in a narrow lane on Good Friday and was about to slay him, but when the man threw himself upon the ground with arms outstretched in the form of a cross and begged mercy for the love of Christ, John forgave him.