Augustinian Recollect

References

Augustinian Recollect

religious order

Also known as: O.A.R.

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Learn about this topic in these articles:

Augustinian
Augustinian Recollects
…the Augustinian Hermits is the Augustinian Recollects (O.A.R.), formed in the 16th century by friars who desired a rule of stricter observance and a return to the eremitic ideals of solitude and contemplation. In 1588 the monastery at Talavera de la Reina in Spain was designated for the Recollects, and…
Read More
…the Augustinian Hermits is the Augustinian Recollects (O.A.R.), formed in the 16th century by friars who desired a rule of stricter observance and a return to the eremitic ideals of solitude and contemplation. In 1588 the monastery at Talavera de la Reina in Spain was designated for the Recollects, and…
Read More