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Celestines logo #21000 Celestines were a Roman Catholic monastic order, a branch of the Benedictines, founded in 1244. At the foundation of the new rule, they were called Hermits of St Damiano, or Moronites (or Murronites), and did not assume the appellation of Celestines until after the election of their founder, Peter of Morone (Pietro Murrone), to the Papacy as Celes...
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Celestines

Celestines logo #21217The Celestines (named from their founder Pope Celestine V), were a religious order instituted about the middle of the 13th century, in Italy, who followed the rule of St Benedict, and were devoted entirely to a contemplative life. Very few priories of this once numerous order were still existant by the start of the 20th century.
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