Sentences with phrase «serve as monk»

You can browse local art at Bereznitskiy Gallery and wander through caverns that serve as monk mausoleums at Kievo - Pecherska Lavra.

Fred is ordained in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism and served a as monk for five years.

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Mary and the Art of Prayer: The Hours of the Virgin in Medieval Christian Life and Thoughtby rachel fulton browncolumbia, 656 pages, $ 75 In thirteenth - century France there lived a monk who served as confessor for many townspeople, including a beautiful married woman.

Jesus referred him to the classes of people whp either couldn't or didn't want to be married — those who were monks for the sake of the kingdom of heaven - those who were damaged by others such as eunuchs made to serve the governmemt in Egypt mainly — and those who were eunuchs, had no incliination (to woman?)

And many monks and nuns, in response to the gospel stories of Jesus» ministry, became active in the world, serving as missionaries to areas of Europe not yet Christian, caring for the poor, preaching and teaching.

Whether it be the garish uniforms of 18th - century European soldiers or the drab, sometimes threadbare dress of medieval monks, clothing and uniforms have always served as signs of identity.

But perhaps it is better to leave priest and layman to fulfill their vocations without mixing them; meanwhile, the Trappist monk going from the altar to milk the cows may serve to represent the principle that no honorable labor is unbefitting the priesthood as such.

During his time in jail, his approach to life changed — leading him to live as a monk for three years and then share his experiences with the world (chronicled in his popular book, Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons From a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom).

It was once called «monk's pepper» because it was believed to lower libido, so chefs at monasteries used to grind it up as a replacement for pepper and serve it to the monks to help them stay true to their vows of chastity.

What surprises isn't the kink and cruelty, it's the handsome style and gorgeous photography (two Gaudi designed buildings serve as key locations), and the unhinged performance of Jack Palance as a malicious monk exploring the carnal limits of pleasure through pain.

Although the Tibetan Terrier can trace his history back thousands of years to when his ancestors served as companions to monks in Tibetan monasteries, the modern TT's history starts in 1922.

Dr. Simeone also serves as the Hospital Director of Ke Kai Ola, the Center's Hawaiian monk seal facility on the island of Hawai`i.

Built around an ancient cave that once served Buddhist monks as a place of meditation and spiritual retreat, Kamalaya, offers a secluded sanctuary nestled on the tropical Thai island of Koh Samui.

Gates's construction also serves as a contemplative space meant to inspire dialogue across philosophical and cultural boundaries on topics ranging from politics and religion to culture, food, and art as well as a performative space for the Black Monks of Mississippi, a group of Baptist - Buddhist musicians who mix slave spirituals, monastic chants, and jazz to create a singular sonorous experience.