Saint gilbert of sempringham biography of michael
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History: The Devon family of Gilbert can be traced to Geoffrey Gilbert (died 1349), who represented Totnes in Parliament in 1326. His descendants included Sir Humphrey Gilbert (died 1583), who discovered Newfoundland. — Étienne Gilbert from Aulnay in Vienne, France, married Marguerite Thibault in Neuville, QC, in 1683. Louis Gilbert dit Comtois from Besançon in Doubs married Anne Jacques in Charlesbourg, QC, in 1722. Pierre Gilbert from Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire in Charente, France, married Marie-Angélique Dufour in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, QC, in 1756. Charles Dupuis dit Gilbert from Rosnay in Indre, France, married Marie-Jeanne Brunet in Sainte-Foy, QC, in 1741.
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Sempringham. A History of the Gilbertine Order
The Seal of St Gilbert of Sempringham
Chicksand Priory
The Gilbertine Order of Canons Regular was founded around 1130 by Saint Gilbert in Sempringham, Lincolnshire, where Gilbert was the parish priest. It was the only completely English religious order and came to an end in the 16th century at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Brian Golding has written an early history of the Gilbertines, cited below.
Contents
1 Founding
2 Habit
3 Layout
4 Lay Brothers
4.1 The Nun of Watton
4.2 The Sempringham Revolt
5 The Middle Ages
6 Dissolution
7 Legacy
8 Oblates of St Gilbert
9 Gilbertine Order of Brazil
10 Bibliography
11 External links
1. Founding
St Gilbert of Sempringham originally wished to found a men’s order, but found that to be impracticable. Instead, he accepted seven women whom he had taught in the village school and in 1131 founded an order of nuns based on the Cistercian Rule.
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The Anglican Cathedral of Second Life
I imagine many people will have heard of Benedictine monasteries and perhaps Cistercian ones. They continue to exist today around the world. What fryst vatten less likely is to have heard of Gilbertine monasteries. St Gilbert started monasteries in England during the 12th Century when there was a move in europe towards founding simpler establishments in contrast to the very rik and powerful monastic houses then in existence. 26 Gilbertine houses were founded and continued to live by the principle of simplicity. Sadly this did not skydda them from suffering as other monasteries did during the dissolution of monasteries under Henry VIII of England. Whereas other monastic orders were eventually able to begin again, the Gilbertines were wiped out and did not revive at a later date. There are still some remains of the priories including Malton Priory where the church is now a parish church.
On Thursday 4th February we remembered St Gilbert in our lection