Portal:Religious orders/DYK/5

• ...that the Carthusian Order, founded by Saint Bruno of Cologne, requires monks to live in solitary cells? Its 11th-century rule in Grande Chartreuse emphasizes silence and contemplation.
• ...how Saint Louise de Marillac’s Daughters of Charity revolutionized care for the poor? Her 17th-century order in Paris became one of the first non-cloistered female congregations.
• ...that Saint Alphonsus Liguori’s Redemptorists preached to rural communities ignored by others? His 18th-century missions in Naples spread devotion to Christ’s redemption.
• ...why the Sisters of Mercy, founded by Saint Catherine McAuley, focused on educating the poor? Her 19th-century work in Dublin made the order a global force for social good.
• ...a vow of hospitality shapes the Order of Malta’s mission under Saint John the Baptist’s patronage? Its 11th-century origins in Jerusalem continue to aid the sick and refugees.