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	Topics Premonstratensian Topic Home The *Norbertines, also known as the Premonstratensians* (OPraem) and in EnglandEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... , as the White Canons (from the colour of their habit), are a ChristianChristian A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ.... religious orderReligious order A religious order is an organization of people who live to achieve a common purpose through a form of promised or vowed life... of Canons Regular Canons Regular Canons regular are members to certain bodies of Canons living under a rule.... founded at PrémontréPrémontré Pr?montr? is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardie in northern France.... near LaonLaon Laon is a city and commune of France, prfecture of the Aisne dpartement. Population: 26,265.... in 1120 by Saint NorbertNorbert of Xanten Overview Saint Norbert of Xanten was a Christian saint and founder of the Norbertines or Premonstratensian order of canons.... , afterwards archbishop of Magdeburg. Premonstratensians are designated by O Praem following their name. St. Norbert had made various efforts to introduce a strict form of canonical life in various communities of canons in GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... ; in 1120 he was working in the diocese of Laon, and there in a desert place, called Prémontré, in AisneAisne Aisne is a dpartement in the northern part of France named after the Aisne River. ... , he and thirteen companions established a monastery to be the cradle of a new order. They were canons regular and followed the Rule of St. Augustine, but with supplementary statutes that made the life one of great austerity. Norbert was a friend of Saint Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was a French abbot and the primary builder of the reforming Cistercian monastic order.... and he was largely influenced by the Cistercian ideals as to both the manner of life and the government of his order. But as the Premonstratensians were not monkFacts About Monk A monk is a person who practices asceticism, the conditioning of mind and body in favor of the spirit.... s but Canons RegularCanons Regular Overview Canons regular are members to certain bodies of Canons living under a rule.... , their work was preaching and the exercise of the pastoral office, and they served a large number of parishes incorporated in their monasteries. History The order was founded in 1120. In 1126, when it received papal approbationApprobation Approbation is, in Roman Catholic canon law, an act by which a bishop or other legitimate superior grants to an ecclesiasti... , there were nine houses; and others were established in quick succession throughout western Europe, so that at the middle of the fourteenth century there are said to have been over 1,300 monasteries for men and 400 for women. The Norbertines played a predominant part in the conversion of the WendsWends Overview Wends is the English name for some Slavic people from north-central Europe, particularly the Sorbs living in modern-day Ger... and the Christianizing of the territories around the ElbeElbe The River Elbe is one of the major waterways of Central Europe.... and the Oder. In time mitigations and relaxations crept in, and these gave rise to reforms and semi-independent congregations within the order. The Norbertines came to England about 1143, first at Newhouse in LincolnLincoln, Lincolnshire Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.... , and before the dissolution under Henry VIIIHenry VIII of England Summary Henry VIII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 22 April 1509 until his death.... there were 35 houses. By the beginning of the nineteenth century the order had become almost extinct, only eight houses surviving, all in AustriaAustria Austria is a landlocked country in central Europe.... . At the start of the twentieth century there were 20 monasteries and 1,000 priests. As of 2005, the number of monasteries had increased to nearly 100 and spread to every continent. In the twenty-first century, like all Canons RegularCanons Regular Canons regular are members to certain bodies of Canons living under a rule.... they follow the Augustinian Rule. Famous Premonstratensians Pope Gregory VIIIPope Gregory VIII English name=Gregory VIII\|image=birth_name=Albert de Mora\|... is the only Premonstratensian Pope Robert J. Cornell (1919-), DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican... U.S. CongressmanUnited States Congress The United States Congress is the legislature of the United States federal government.... from WisconsinWisconsin Summary Wisconsin is a state in the United States, located in the Midwest.... from 1975-1979 and professor of political sciencePolitical science Political science is the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political... at St. Norbert CollegeSt. Norbert College image = \|name = St. Norbert College... . Astrik L. Gabriel (1907-2005), director of the Medieval Institute at the University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame is a leading Catholic institution of higher learning located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediat... from 1952 to 1975. Johann ZahnJohann Zahn Overview Johann Zahn was the seventeenth century German author of Oculus Artificialis Teledioptricus Sive Telescopium.... (1631-1707), GermanGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... canonCanon (priest) A canon is a priest who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule.... who wrote on the camera obscuraCamera obscura The camera obscura was an optical device used in drawing, and one of the ancestral threads leading to the invention of phot... and who invented an early cameraCamera A camera is a device used to take pictures , either singly or in sequence, with or without sound recording, such as with vid... . Werenfried van StraatenWerenfried van Straaten Father Werenfried van Straaten who came to be known as the "Bacon Priest", was a Catholic priest known for his humanitarian ... (1913 - 2003), known for his humanitarian work, particularly as founder of the international Catholic association Aid to the Church in NeedAid to the Church in Need Aid to the Church in Need describes itself as "an international pastoral aid organization of the Catholic Church, which year... . Abbeys founded by the Premonstratensians In Austria Geras Abbey, Austria Wilten Abbey, Austria In Belgium Averbode AbbeyAverbode Abbey Averbode Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery situated near Diest in the Archdiocese of Mechelen in Belgium.... , Belgium Cornillon AbbeyCornillon Abbey Overview Cornillon Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery near Lige in Belgium, which after 1288 occupied a different site and was f... , Belgium Floreffe AbbeyFacts About Floreffe Abbey Floreffe Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery, the second of the order to be founded, situated on the Sambre, about seven... , Belgium Grimbergen AbbeyGrimbergen Abbey The Abbey Church of Saint Servatius in Grimbergen, Flanders, Belgium, elevated to the status of basilica in 1999, is conside... , Belgium Heylissem Abbey, Belgium Parc Abbey, Belgium Postel AbbeyPostel Abbey Overview Postel Abbey is a Premonstratensian abbey in the Belgian municipality of Mol.... , Belgium Tongerlo AbbeyTongerlo Abbey Tongerlo Abbey is a Premonstratensian or Norbertine monastery at Tongerlo in Westerlo near Antwerp, Belgium.... , Belgium In Cyprus Bellapais Abbey, Cyprus In Czechia Strahov Abbey, Czech Republic Teplá Abbey, Czech Republic In Denmark Børglum AbbeyBørglum Abbey Overview B?rglum Abbey was an important Premonstratensian abbey of medieval Denmark, located in B?rglum parish, in the commune of Hj?... north central Jutland In France Ardenne AbbeyArdenne Abbey Ardenne Abbey, or "l'Abbaye d'Ardenne", is the site of a Premonstratensian monastery in Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe... Moncel Abbey Pont-à-MoussonPont-à-Mousson Pont--Mousson is a commune of northeastern France, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle dpartement. Population: 14,592. ... Abbey Prémontré AbbeyPrémontré Abbey Pr?montr? Abbey was the mother house of the Premonstratensian Order and was located at Pr?montr? about twelve miles west of ... In Germany All Saints' AbbeyAll Saints' Abbey (Baden-Württemberg) All Saints' Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery near Oppenau in the Black Forest in Baden-W?rttemberg, Germany.... , Germany Lorsch AbbeyLorsch Abbey The Imperial Abbey of Lorsch, in Lorsch, about 10 km east of Worms, was one of the most renowned monasteries of the Caroling... , Germany Obermarchtal Abbey, Germany Pöhlde AbbeyPöhlde Abbey P?hlde Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery at P?hlde, now a small village and part of the town of Herzberg am Harz, in ... , Germany Schussenried AbbeySchussenried Abbey Schussenried Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery in Bad Schussenried, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany.... , Germany Steingaden AbbeySteingaden Abbey Steingaden Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery in Steingaden in Bavaria, Germany.... , Germany Rot an der Rot AbbeyRot an der Rot Abbey Rot an der Rot Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery in Rot an der Rot in Upper Swabia, Baden-W?rttemberg, Germany.... , Germany Weissenau AbbeyWeissenau Abbey Weissenau Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastery in Upper Swabia, in Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany.... , Germany In Ireland Annaghdown Abbey, Ireland Ballineval Abbey, Ireland Druim la Croix (White Abbey), Ireland Holy Trinity Abbey, Ireland Abbeytown Abbey, Ireland Lough Key Abbey, Ireland Tuam Abbey, Ireland In Slovakia Jasov Klastor, Slovakia In the UK In England Alnwick AbbeyAlnwick Abbey Alnwick Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian monastery in 1147 by Eustace FitzJohn near Alnwick, England, as a daughter ... , England Barlings AbbeyFacts About Barlings Abbey Barlings Abbey, Lincolnshire, was a Premonstratensian monastery founded in 1154 by Ralph de Haye, son of the constable of Li... , England Bayham AbbeyBayham Old Abbey Bayham Old Abbey is an English Heritage property, situated near Lamberhurst, Kent, England.... , England Beauchief AbbeyBeauchief Abbey Summary Beauchief Abbey is a former abbey in Sheffield, England. ... , England Beeleigh AbbeyBeeleigh Abbey Summary Beeleigh Abbey in Essex, England was constructed in 1180 for the White Canons, otherwise known as the Norbertine.... , England Blanchland AbbeyBlanchland Abbey Blanchland Abbey at Blanchland, in the English county of Northumberland, was founded as a premonstratensian priory in 1165 b... , England Cockersand AbbeyCockersand Abbey Cockersand Abbey was founded before 1184 as the Hospital of St Mary on the marsh belonging to Leicester Abbey.... , England Corpus Christi PrioryCorpus Christi Priory Corpus Christi Priory is a Roman Catholic Premonstratensian monastery and basilica in Miles Platting, Manchester, England.... , England Coverham AbbeyCoverham Abbey Coverham Abbey, North Yorkshire, England was a Premonstratensian monastery originally founded at Swainby in 1190 by Helewisi... , England Croxton AbbeyCroxton Abbey Croxton Abbey, near Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, was a Premonstratensian monastery founded before 1160 by William, Count... , England Dale AbbeyDale Abbey Dale Abbey is a village in Derbyshire 6 miles north east of Derby.... , England Durford Abbey, England Easby AbbeyEasby Abbey Easby Abbey or the Abbey of St. Agatha is an abandoned Premonstratensian Abbey on the eastern bank of the River Swale on the... , England Egglestone AbbeyEgglestone Abbey Egglestone Abbey is an abandoned Premonstratensian Abbey on the eastern bank of the River Tees, 1½ miles south-east of Barna... , England Hagnaby Abbey, England Halesowen AbbeyHalesowen Abbey Halesowen Abbey was an abbey in Halesowen, England of which only ruins remain.... , England Langley Abbey, England Lavendon Abbey, England Leiston AbbeyLeiston Abbey Leiston Abbey, formerly known as St Mary's Abbey, was founded in 1182 at Minsmere by a powerful lawyer named Ranulf de Glanv... , England Newbo Abbey, England Newhouse Abbey, Lincolnshire, England Our Lady of England Priory , Storrington, UK St. Radegund's Abbey, England Shap AbbeyShap Abbey Shap Abbey is an abandoned Premonstratensian abbey on the western bank of the River Lowther around 1 1/2 miles from the... , England Sulby Abbey, England Titchfield AbbeyTitchfield Abbey Titchfield Abbey is an English Heritage property, located by Titchfield near Fareham, Hampshire, England.... , England Torre AbbeyTorre Abbey Summary Torre Abbey comprises two Grade I listed buildings in Torquay.... , England Tupholme AbbeyTupholme Abbey Tupholme Abbey was a Premonstratensian abbey close to the River Witham some 17 km east of the city of Lincoln, England.... , England Welbeck AbbeyWelbeck Abbey Welbeck Abbey was the principal abbey of the Premonstratensian order in England and later the principal residence of the Duk... , England Wendling Abbey, England In Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Abbey, Ireland In Scotland Dercongal AbbeyDercongal Abbey Dercongal Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastic community located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.... , Scotland Dryburgh AbbeyDryburgh Abbey Dryburgh Abbey, on the banks of the River Tweed, Scotland, was founded in 1152 by Premonstratensian monks, on a site perhaps... , Scotland Fearn AbbeyFearn Abbey Fearn Abbey - known as "The Lamp of the North" - has its origins in one of Scotland's oldest pre-Reformation church building... , Scotland Soulseat AbbeySoulseat Abbey Saulseat or Soulseat Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastic community located in Wigtownshire, Galloway, in the Gaelic... , Scotland Tongland AbbeyTongland Abbey Tungland or Tongland Abbey was a Premonstratensian monastic community located in Galloway.... , Scotland Whithorn PrioryWhithorn Priory Whithorn Priory is located in Wigtownshire, Galloway.... , Scotland In Wales Abaty Talyllychau ('Talley AbbeyTalley Abbey Talley Abbey is a former monastery of the Premonstratensians in the village of Talley in Carmarthenshire, Wales, a few miles... '), Wales In the USA Daylesford Abbey, Pennsylvania, USA St. Michael's Abbey, California, USA Saint Norbert Abbey, Wisconsin, USA External links