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	A convent may refer to a community of priest Priest A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities.... s, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nun Nun A Nun is a woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life. She may be an monasticism who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent.... s, or it may refer to the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christianity Ecclesia , representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world population.... and in the Anglican Communion Anglican Communion The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches. There is no single "Anglican Church" with universal juridical authority as each national or regional church has full autonomy.... . In modern English usage, "convent" almost invariably refers to a community of women, while "monastery" is used for men; but in historical usage they are often interchangeable. Convento Convento is a Spanish Spanish language Spanish or Castilian is a Romance languages that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal language of government and trade.... , Italian Italian language Italian is a Romance languages spoken by about 63 million people as a first language, primarily in Italy. In Switzerland, Italian is one of four Linguistic geography of Switzerlands.... , and Portuguese Portuguese language Portuguese is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia and Portugal. It is derived from the Latin language spoken by the Romanization Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago.... word meaning Convent Convent 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.... . It may refer to: Convento de Cristo, a Knights Templar Knights Templar The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon , commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple , were among the most famous of the History of Christianity#Sanctification of knighthood military orders.... stronghold built in the 12th century in Tomar Tomar Tomar , also known in English as Thomar, is a city of some 20,000 and also a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 351.0 km? and a total population of 43,007 inhabitants.... , Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Located in southwestern Europe, Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east.... . Convento das Mónicas Convento das Mónicas Convento das M?nicas or Monica's convent, was an Augustinians nunnery founded in Lisbon in 1586 to the religious order of Augustine of Hippo, and named after his mother Monica of Hippo.... , a former Augustinian nunnery founded in Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. It is also the seat of the Lisbon and capital of the Lisbon region. Its municipalities of Portugal, which matches the city proper excluding the larger continuous conurbation, has a municipal population of 564,477 in , while the Lisbon Metropolitan Area in total has around 2.8 million inha... in 1586 to the religious order of Saint Augustine Convento de San Francisco Convento de San Francisco Convento de San Francisco is the Spanish name for Saint Francis Monastery located in Lima, Peru. The building is noted for its 17th century architecture, a high example of Spain Neoclassicism.... , an arquitectually renowned monastery Monastery Monastery , a term derived from the Greek language word ???ast?????, neut. of ???ast????? - monasterios denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of Monk, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in Cenobium or alone .... located in Lima Lima Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chill?n River, R?mac River and Lur?n River rivers, on a coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean.... , Peru Peru Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.... . Hotel El Convento Hotel El Convento Hotel El Convento is a hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is located opposite the San Juan Cathedral, and a few blocks from La Fortaleza, the renowned Puerto Rico Governor's Mansion.... , a hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is a Autonomy Territories of the United States of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands.... . Memorial do Convento, a 1987 Portuguese Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Located in southwestern Europe, Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east.... romance novel by José Saramago José Saramago Jos? de Sousa Saramago, Order of St. James of the Sword is a Nobel Prize for Literature Portugal novelist, playwright and journalist.... . O Convento O Convento *The Convent* is a film by Portuguese people director Manoel de Oliveira, starring Catherine Deneuve and John Malkovich and based on the novel As Terras Do Risco by Agustina Bessa-Lu?s.... , a 1995 film by Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira Manoel de Oliveira Manoel C?ndido Pinto de Oliveira, Order of St. James of the Sword is a Portugal film director born in Cedofeita, Porto. He is currently the oldest active film director in the world.... , starring Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve is a two-time C?sar Award-winning, BAFTA Award-nominated and Academy Award-nominated French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of beautiful ice maidens for various directors, including Luis Bu?uel and Roman Polanski.... and John Malkovich John Malkovich 'John Gavin Malkovich' is an Emmy Award-winning, two-time Academy Award-nominated United States actor, film producer and film director. Over the last 25 years, Malkovich has appeared in more than 70 motion pictures, including Dangerous Liaisons, In the Line of Fire, Con Air, The Man in the Iron Mask , Rounders , Changelin... . Sacro Convento Sacro Convento The Sacro Convento is a Franciscan friary in Assisi, Umbria, Italy. The friary is connected as part of three buildings to the upper and lower church of the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, where the friars custody with great reverence the body of Saint Francis.... , a Franciscan Franciscan The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic religious orders that follow a body of regulations known as "The rule of St.... friary in Assisi Assisi Assisi , is a town in Italy in province of Perugia, Italy, in the Umbria Regions of Italy, on the western flank of Monte Subasio. It is the birthplace of St Francis of Assisi, who founded the Franciscan religious order in the town in 1208, and Clare of Assisi , the founder of the Poor Clares.... , Umbria Umbria Umbria is a Regions of Italy of central Italy. Its capital is Perugia. It has an area of 8,456 km? and about 900,000 inhabitants.... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia.... . Convento is also a town in Piedmont Piedmont Piedmont is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,399 km? and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital is Turin. The main local dialect is Piedmontese.... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia.... . See also Abbey Abbey An abbey , is a Christianity monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.... Monastery Monastery Monastery , a term derived from the Greek language word ???ast?????, neut. of ???ast????? - monasterios denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of Monk, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in Cenobium or alone .... Christian monasticism Christian monasticism Monasticism began to develop early in the history of the Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the Old Testament, but not mandated as an institution in the scriptures.... External links from Catholic Encyclopedia Catholic Encyclopedia The *Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to today as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia*, is an English language encyclopedia published by The Encyclopedia Press.... - an example of a modern-day convent