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...that the Cistercian Order, inspired by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, built monasteries in remote areas to focus on prayer? Its 12th-century reforms in Cîteaux emphasized simplicity and labor.
...how Saint Philip Neri’s Oratorians fostered community through joyful gatherings? His 16th-century ministry in Rome made the order a beacon of spiritual fellowship.
...that Saint Francis de Sales co-founded the Visitation Order for women with delicate health? His 17th-century work in Annecy offered a gentle path to holiness.
...why the Passionist Order, founded by Saint Paul of the Cross, meditates on Christ’s suffering? Its 18th-century mission in Italy deepened devotion to the Passion.
...a rule by Saint Clare of Assisi guides the Poor Clares’ life of poverty? Her 13th-century convent in Assisi became a model for contemplative female orders.