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Lay Brothers in Monastic Life by Sancrucensis is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the monastic tradition of lay brothers in medieval abbeys and monasteries. It describes how lay brothers played an important role in monasteries beginning in the 11th century, primarily serving in the kitchens and performing manual labor. Over time, additional rules and roles developed for lay brothers, including some living and working on abbey lands rather than within the monastery itself. The document emphasizes that lay brothers, though performing different duties than choir monks
- Author
- Sancrucensis
- Language
- EN