Trappists and Trappist nuns follow the Rule of St. Benedict and live a simple, hardworking lifestyle away from the main population. They spend most of their time praying, meditating, and doing community service. Trappist monasteries offer pensions and guest houses for those interested in the lifestyle. Some Trappist monasteries brew and sell beer, wine, and cheese under the Trappist logo to assist in monastic projects.
Trappists is the more familiar name of the Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance (OCSO). The OCSO Roman Catholic Trappists began in 1664 at the Abbey of Notre Dame de la Grande Trappe in Normandy, France. Monks are known as Trappists, while nuns are known as Trappists. The Rule of St. Benedict guides the values of Trappists and Trappists. The 6th-century Rule of St. Benedict was written by Benedict of Nursia and is based on pax, or peace, and labora, or work and prayer.
Trappists and Trappists believe that a service to Christ means a simple, hardworking lifestyle away from the main population. Monastic communities are usually small and have only about 25 people in each community. Over 2,500 Trappists and 1,800 Trappists belong to OCSO.
Trappists and Trappists spend most of their time praying, meditating, reading scripture, and doing community service. Trappists and Trappists dedicate their lives to God. Peaceful silence and thoughtfulness are important for Trappists and Trappists living in monasteries.
Trappists and Trappists do not take a vow of silence. However, as part of the OCSO, they promise to convert to monastic life and control their own language. OCSD believes in communication, not through constant conversation, but by being friendly and thoughtful. Trappists and Trappists usually save conversations for special occasions or for reasons having to do with spiritual or business discussions.
A pension is sometimes available in many Trappist monasteries. Guests interested in learning more about the monastic lifestyle can arrange a stay at a guest house in advance as long as they receive approval from the Trappists. Often guests are those who feel the call to serve God in a monastery and want to experience the lifestyle before taking the plunge to convert to monastic life.
Seven Trappist monasteries, six in Belgium and one in the Netherlands, brew and sell beer with the Trappist logo. The logo signifies that the beer was brewed under Trappist control and sold not for profit, but to assist in monastic projects. The logo was created by Trappists to prevent non-Trappists from using the Trappist name on their products. Trappists also make wine and cheese.
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