carthusian nun
1Carthusian — Order Abbreviation O.Cart., Carthusians Motto Stat crux dum volvitur orbis …
2Carthusian — ► NOUN ▪ a monk or nun of an austere contemplative order founded by St Bruno in 1084. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to this order. ORIGIN from Carthusia, the Latin name for Chartreuse in France, where the order was founded …
3Carthusian — [kär tho͞o′zhən, kärthyo͞o′zhən] n. [ML Cartusianus, after Cartusia, Catorissium, L name for Chartreuse] a monk or nun of a very strict order founded at Chartreuse, France, in 1084, by Saint Bruno adj. of or connected with the Carthusians …
4Carthusian — [kα: θju:zɪən] noun a monk or nun of an austere contemplative order founded by St Bruno in 1084. adjective relating to the Carthusians. Origin from med. L. Carthusianus, from Cart(h)usia, L. name of Chartreuse, near Grenoble, where the order was… …
5The Carthusian Order — The Carthusian Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Carthusian Order The name is derived from the French chartreuse through the Latin cartusia, of which the English charterhouse is a corruption. For the foundation of the order see the… …
6Marguerite d'Oingt — (probably 1240–11 February 1310) was a French Carthusian nun and celebrated mystic. She was also among the earliest identified women writers of France.[1] Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes and references …
7Beatrix d'Ornacieux — Infobox Saint name=Blessed Beatrix d Ornacieux birth date=13th Century death date=1306 or 1309 feast day=13 February venerated in=Roman Catholic Church imagesize=200px caption=Painting from the Certosa di Garegnano in Milan, by Daniele Crespi… …
8Saint Roseline — (Rossolina) (1263 January 17, 1329) was a born at the château of Les Arcs Sur Argens in eastern Provence, near Draguignan. Having overcome her father s opposition, Roseline became a Carthusian nun at Bertaud in the Alps of Dauphiné. Her… …
9St. Roseline — St. Roseline † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Roseline (Rossolina.) Born at Château of Arcs in eastern Provence, 1263; d. 17 January, 1329. Having overcome her father s opposition Roseline became a Carthusian nun at Bertaud in the… …
10Beatrix — • Brief biographies of seven saints or beatae named Beatrix or Beatrice. One of them, Beatrix da Silva, has since been canonized Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Beatrix Beatrix …
