religious order

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1. In Christianity, a group of men or women who live under religious vows. The three vows commonly taken are to relinquish all possessions and personal authority (vows of poverty and obedience) and not to engage in sexual relations (a vow of chastity). Religious orders are found in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, and, although rarely, in Protestant churches. The Franciscans, Jesuits, and Trappists are religious orders.

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The most-publicized proposal, filed by Catholic religious order Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, received just 12.5% support.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

“There are two camps,” said Father Michael Carter, the youngest member of the religious order that founded the school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

The farm was inaugurated by the first ever Augustinian pope and, according to historian Dr. Krisztina Ilko, mirrors the early values and practices of his religious order.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026

The young Robert Prevost became a missionary in Peru for the Augustinians before going to Rome to head the religious order, which focuses on helping the marginalized of society.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2025

But in the religious order to which Blanca and her Church subscribed, Roberto was something much more.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez