What is the significance of black as Benedictine and white as Cistercian,
or how did the nomenclature come about historically?
Pat McGurk
On Fri, 19 May 2000 11:08:47 -0400 (EDT),
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>I always thought a "black monk" was a Benedictine whereas a "white monk"
>was a Cistercian. Am I crazy? John MUndy
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no - you're correct.
Don.>
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