Christian Monastic Orders
Christian Monastic Orders is a structured culture dataset with 12 entries. Its fields include Order, Founder, Founded. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 12 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Order, Founder, Founded, Motto, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Founded span
- 1084 to 1859
- Across 11 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Founder, Founded, and Motto across culture entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 12 downloadable records
Order↕ | Founder↕ | Founded↕ | Motto↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Benedictines | Benedict of Nursia | 529 | Ora et Labora (Pray and Work) | Rule of St. Benedict, Monte Cassino, preservers of learning in the Dark Ages |
Cistercians | Robert of Molesme | 1098 | Return to strict Benedictine Rule | White habits, austere architecture, agricultural innovation |
Trappists | Armand de Rance (reform) | 1664 | Silence and contemplation | Strict vow of silence, Trappist beer (Chimay, Westvleteren), cheese |
Carthusians | Bruno of Cologne | 1084 | Stat crux dum volvitur orbis | Hermit-monks, Grande Chartreuse monastery, Chartreuse liqueur |
Franciscans | Francis of Assisi | 1209 | Pax et Bonum (Peace and Good) | Vow of poverty, brown robes, love of nature and the poor |
Dominicans | Dominic de Guzman | 1216 | Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare | Order of Preachers, scholarship, Thomas Aquinas, Inquisition role |
Jesuits (Society of Jesus) | Ignatius of Loyola | 1540 | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam | Education, missions worldwide, scientific contribution, Pope Francis |
Augustinians | Augustine of Hippo (rule) | 1256 | Tolle lege (Take and read) | Martin Luther was one, intellectual tradition, Gregor Mendel |
Carmelites | Hermits on Mount Carmel | 1150 | Zelo zelatus sum (With zeal I am zealous) | Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, contemplative mysticism |
Capuchins | Matteo da Bascio | 1528 | Franciscan reform | Pointed hood (cappuccio), inspiration for cappuccino coffee color |
Poor Clares | Clare of Assisi | 1212 | Life of poverty and prayer | Second Order Franciscan for women, enclosed contemplative life |
Salesians | John Bosco | 1859 | Da mihi animas, cetera tolle | Education of disadvantaged youth, worldwide schools |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Christian Monastic Orders organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 12 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 12 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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