Brides of Christ - Women and Monasticism in Medieval and Early Modern Ireland Made by Monks especially in the Introduction and

especially in the Introduction and in the use of The Message

examines the role of the canonical movement (those who followed the rule of St Augustine) in Ireland from its emergence as an expression of the Vita Apostolica in the twelfth century

No two listeners will hear the same thing

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Brides of Christ - Women and Monasticism in Medieval and Early Modern Ireland Made by Monks especially in the Introduction andThroughout the long history of Irish monasticism, the experience of women monastics has, until recently, been relatively sidelined. A desire to redress this inspired the decision in 2021 to dedicate the fifth Glenstal History Conference to exploring the various ways in which women responded to the monastic and ascetic vocation in medieval and early modern Ireland. Whether as practitioners or as patrons, women found creative and dynamic ways to pursue