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But I thought Carmelites were always friars (the White Friars), who get out and do things like found my old school -- not monks, like Benedictines. Of course t
by gnufx 4y ago
But I thought Carmelites were always friars (the White Friars), who get out and do things like found my old school -- not monks, like Benedictines. Of course there was rather more than self-sustainment in medieval England, at least...
- garciansmith 4y agoThe terminology of "friar" and "monk" is often used more fluidly these days. The Carmelites are a mendicant order, so we'd normally call them friars, but members of this group clearly call themselves monks. You are correct that Carmelites are not Benedictines.