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Trappist monks of Westvleteren Abbey, near Westvleteren, Belgium.
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Orval Abbey, near Florenville, Belgium.
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The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O. C. S. O. : Ordo Cisterciensis Strictioris Observantiae), or Trappists, are a contemplative Roman Catholic religious order (see list of Catholic orders), that follows the Rule of St. Benedict. A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion usually Religious orders ('Religious Institutes' cf canons 573-746 are the major form of consecrated life in the Roman Catholic Church.

They are a branch of the Cistercians and like the other Cistercian orders they also have a women's branch commonly referred to as the Trappistines.

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History

The order takes the name of "Trappist" from La Trappe Abbey or "La Grande Trappe" in Normandy in France, where it began as a reform movement in 1664, in reaction to the relaxation of practices in many Cistercian monasteries[1]. La Trappe Abbey or La Grande Trappe is a Monastery in Soligny-la-Trappe, Orne, France, and the house of origin of the Order Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. The reform was led by Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rancé, originally the commendatory abbot of La Trappe. Armand Jean le Bouthillier de Rancé ( January 9, 1626 &ndash October 27, 1700) Abbot and founder of the Trappist A commendatory Abbot is an Ecclesiastic, or sometimes a Layman, who holds an Abbey In commendam, that is who draws its As commendatory abbot, de Rancé was a layman who obtained income from the monastery but had no religious obligations. After a conversion of life between 1660 and 1662, de Rancé formally joined the abbey and became its regular abbot in 1663[2].

Monastic life

The life of the Trappists is guided by the Rule of St. Benedict, written in the sixth century. The Rule describes ideals and values of a monastic life.

As a contemplative order, the Trappists live a life of prayer and penance. The day of a Trappist is divided between work and prayer. Manual work is preferred over other types of work and Trappist monasteries generally provide for themselves through the sale of goods produced in the monastery. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Prayer is divided between the Divine Office, Lectio Divina and various other forms of meditative and contemplative prayer. This article refers to the Liturgy of the Hours as a specific manifestation of public prayer in the Roman Catholic Church. Lectio Divina is Latin for divine reading, spiritual reading or "holy reading" and represents a traditional Christian practice of Prayer and Except for the ill, they abstain from meat and fowl and eat fish on a limited basis. To the extent that it is practical, they are expected to remain silent throughout the day and most especially at night. They are expected to live a life of strict personal poverty with few personal possessions and limited contact with the outside world. [3]

"Strict Observance" does mean stricter silence, certain situations excepted. Contrary to popular belief, they don't take a vow of silence[4] [5]. However, they will generally only speak when necessary, and idle talk is strongly discouraged. Meals are usually taken in contemplative silence.

The Trappists have received greater attention in recent years on account of the life and writings of Thomas Merton and, more recently, because of the popularity of Trappist ales such as Chimay. Thomas Merton ( 31 January 1915 – 10 December 1968) was one of the most influential Catholic writers of the 20th century A Trappist beer is a Beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks The Chimay Brewery ("Bières de Chimay" is a Belgian Brewery founded inside Scourmont Abbey, in the Belgian municipality of Chimay

Goods for sale

The 48th chapter of the Rule of St Benedict states "for then are they monks in truth, if they live by the work of their hands" [6]

Following this rule, most Trappist monasteries produce goods that are then sold to provide an income for the monastery. The goods produced can range from cheese, bread and other foodstuffs to clothing and coffins. As the order does not require abstention from alcohol, some monasteries produce and sell alcoholic beverages. Some monasteries in Belgium and the Netherlands, such as Orval Abbey and Westvleteren Abbey, brew beer both for the monks and for sale to the general public. Orval Abbey is a Cistercian Monastery founded in 1132 in the Gaume region of Belgium and is located in Villers-devant-Orval part of Florenville Westvleteren Abbey or St Sixtus' Abbey Westvleteren, which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance or Trappists is located in Westvleteren, Trappist beers contain residual sugars and living yeast, and, unlike conventional beers, will improve with age. A Trappist beer is a Beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks [7] These have become quite famous and are considered by many beer critics to be amongst the finest in the world. [7]

Monasteries

Currently there are nearly 170 Trappist monasteries in the world, the home of approximately 2,500 Trappist monks and 1. 800 Trappist nuns. [8]

Locations

Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
France
Germany
Great Britain
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Philippines
United States
Venezuela

See also

References

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  2. ^ CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Jean-Armand Le Bouthillier de Rance
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  6. ^ Rule of Benedict, Chapter 48. From the 1949 Edition. Translated by Rev. Boniface Verheyen, OSB of St. Benedict's Abbey, Atchison, Kansas.
  7. ^ a b Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter - Chastity, poverty and a pint
  8. ^ FAQ-eng

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Trappists

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  1. Plural form of Trappist.
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