Beghards (The male counterparts of Beguines)

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Beghards — The Beghards were male counterparts of Beguines. Also known as Brethren of Penance, the Beghards appeared in Brussels in about 1274. They took no religious vows and observed no fixed rule until 1359, when they became Franciscan Tertiaries.… … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Beguines — ▪ lay religious group women in the cities of northern Europe who, beginning in the Middle Ages, led lives of religious devotion without joining an approved religious order. So called “holy women” (Latin: mulieres sanctae, or mulieres… … Universalium
Alexians — The Alexians, Alexian Brothers or Cellites are a Catholic religious institute or congregation specifically devoted to caring for the sick which has its origin in Europe at the time of the Black Death. The order follows the Augustinian rule.… … Wikipedia
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium

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