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| − | '''Introduction:''' | + | '''Introduction:''' A convent or nunnery is a religious house, or monastery, for nuns. An abbey and a priory were religious houses where nuns lived. The Abbess was the head of an abbey who was elected by the nuns for life. A prioress was a nun in charge of a priory or ranking next below the abbess of an abbey. Each Medieval convent or Nunnery endeavored to form an independent, self-supporting community whose nuns had no need of going beyond its limits for anything. A Medieval convent or nunnery offered women an element of freedom as they were able to elect their own abbess or prioress. This was one of the few places in the Middle Ages where Medieval women held positions of authority. In course of time, as a convent increased in wealth and number of inmates. The term 'convent' comes from the Latin word 'convenire' meaning 'to come together'. |
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 28 December 2018
- Paris -- medieval -DAV- Passage du Caire -DAV- La Porte Bleue
Introduction: A convent or nunnery is a religious house, or monastery, for nuns. An abbey and a priory were religious houses where nuns lived. The Abbess was the head of an abbey who was elected by the nuns for life. A prioress was a nun in charge of a priory or ranking next below the abbess of an abbey. Each Medieval convent or Nunnery endeavored to form an independent, self-supporting community whose nuns had no need of going beyond its limits for anything. A Medieval convent or nunnery offered women an element of freedom as they were able to elect their own abbess or prioress. This was one of the few places in the Middle Ages where Medieval women held positions of authority. In course of time, as a convent increased in wealth and number of inmates. The term 'convent' comes from the Latin word 'convenire' meaning 'to come together'.
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Background: See: Passage du Caire
Current Events:
Destiny & The Passage du Caire:
Secrets: La Porte Bleue or Blue Door of the Convent
