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For a Rule of life, Norbert chose the Rule of St. Augustine as was common among communities of priests -âcanonsâ. In addition he adapted some of the customs of the
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Cistercian administrative system that created an international federation of monasteries with fair amount of centralized power, though local houses had a certain amount of independence. These reforms, written up in their âCharter of Charityâ would
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wanted to enter the new order, but
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that would be somewhat monastic as far as house ministry. The whole idea was that his active priests needed an ascetic and contemplative haven and that was the purpose of the abbey discipline.
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on 6 June 1134, both the canons at the cathedral and the canons at St. Mary's Abbey claimed the body. The two parties resorted to
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23:St. Norbert (disambiguation)
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