Convent

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A convent may refer to a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or it may refer to the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion. In modern English usage, "convent" almost invariably refers to a community of women, while "monastery," "priory" or "friary" are used for men; but in historical usage they are often interchangeable.

[edit] See also

• Abbey
• Monastery
• Christian monasticism

[edit] External links

• Convent from Catholic Encyclopedia
• Carmelite Monastery of the Sacred Hearts - an example of a modern-day convent

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