In Roman Catholicism the term "Choir Monk" is used to distinguish monks who may become priests from the lay brothers who are occupied mainly with secular affairs.
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choir — choirlike, adj. /kwuyeur/, n. 1. a company of singers, esp. an organized group employed in church service. 2. any group of musicians or musical instruments; a musical company, or band, or a division of one: string choir. 3. Archit. a. the part of … Universalium
Monk — • A member of a community of men, leading a more or less contemplative life apart from the world, under the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, according to a rule characteristic of the particular order to which he belongs Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
Monk — For other uses, see Monk (disambiguation). St. Anthony the Great, considered the Father of Christian Monasticism A monk (from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, single, solitary [1]) is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or… … Wikipedia
Choir (architecture) — Stalls redirects here. For other uses, see Stall (disambiguation). The choir stalls in the quire of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England, looking towards the sanctuary. Architecturally, the choir (Anglican alt. spelling quire) is the area of a… … Wikipedia
Choir — For other uses, see Choir (disambiguation). A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. A body of singers who perform together as a group… … Wikipedia
Sistine Chapel Choir — The Sistine Chapel Choir is a choir based in Vatican City and is one of the oldest religious choirs in the world. HistoryMiddle Ages (c.600 c.1300)Although it is known that the Church, from her earliest days, employed music, it was not until the… … Wikipedia
Carthusian Martyrs — The Carthusian Martyrs were a group of monks of the London Charterhouse, the monastery of the Carthusian Order in central London, who were put to death by the English state from June 19, 1535 to September 20, 1537. The method of execution was… … Wikipedia
Rievaulx Abbey — Infobox monastery name= Rievaulx Abbey order= Cistercian founder= Walter l Espec and Thurstan, Archbishop of York established= 1132 mother=Clairvaux Abbey disestablished= 1538 diocese= Diocese of York churches= people= Ailred of Rievaulx location … Wikipedia
John Rochester (martyr) — Blessed John Rochester, (c. 1498 ndash; 1537), Catholic priest, Carthusian monk and martyr.Early life and educationBorn probably at Terling, Essex, England, about 1498, the third son of John Rochester, of Terling, and Grisold, daughter of Walter… … Wikipedia
Bl. John Rochester — Bl. John Rochester † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bl. John Rochester Priest and martyr, born probably at Terling, Essex, England, about 1498; died at York, 11 May, 1537. He was the third son of John Rochester, of Terling, and Grisold,… … Catholic encyclopedia
