Order of St. Benedict
See also: Order of St. Benedict (Anglican)The church recognizes one monastic order, which is named the Order of St. Benedict. The order uses a modified version of the Rule of St. Benedict.
Membership is open to married or single men and women over the age of 21 who are convicted that they are called to the religious life.
The order has no established communities and does not establish communities. Instead, "embers provide for their own living quarters and obtain their livelihood through secular or religious employment"
The stages of development are:
- Postulant - one who has made application to the abbot, been accepted to the order, and awaits investiture as a novice.
- Novice - one who vows to a testing period of one year. These vows are taken in the presence of the abbot, or a priest appointed by the abbot.
- Professed Member - one who takes final vows of the order. These vows are taken in the presence of the Abbot.
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