Religious habit
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A religious habit is a distinctive set of clothing worn by members of a religious order. Traditionally, some plain garb recognizable as a religious habit has also been worn by those leading the religi
St. Anthony the Great, wearing the habit of a Coptic monk
Monks from Central Asia and China wearing traditional kāṣāya; Bezeklik, Eastern Tarim Basin, China, 9th–10th century
An early representation of the Buddha wearing kāṣāya robes, in the Hellenistic style
Indian depiction of the Buddha wearing red robes; Sanskrit manuscript, Nālandā, Bihar, India, Pāla period
Benedictines
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The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict, are a mainly contemplative monastic order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. Initiated in 529
Religious habit
…up in the front or in the back to allow the nun to work. Scapular: This symbolic apron hangs from both front and back; it is worn over the tunic, and Benedictine nuns also wear it over the belt, whereas some other orders wear it tied under the belt. Cincture: The habit is often secured around the waist with a…
Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480–543); detail from a fresco by Fra Angelico (c. 1400–1455) in the Friary of San Marco Florence
Abbey of Monte Cassino
Melk Abbey
Abbatiale Saint-Benoit, southern aspect as in 1893