monastic

Example Sentences

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Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture sought to offer similar assurances that Lavra’s monastic life would continue.

From Seattle Times

The Monastery of the Caves, including underground monastic cells, tombs of saints and above-ground churches built across nearly nine centuries, was hugely influential in spreading Orthodox Christianity, according to UNESCO.

From Seattle Times

In the Middle Ages, monastic communities like the Benedictines and the Cistercians spread the gospel of wine to different parts of Europe.

From New York Times

The relationship between a young Buddhist monk and his identical twin, who renounced monastic life, is tested when the two are tasked to roam Mongolia in search of a reincarnated spiritual teacher.

From New York Times

As my microwave sang its song to let me know it was done heating up the Chief’s chili, I could almost hear the monastic chants of Halo’s theme song in my head.

From The Verge