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The Carthusian Order, also called the Order of Saint Bruno, is an enclosed Christian religious order of [[Roman Catholicism]] Catholic Order founded by [[Saint Bruno]] in [[1084 AD|1084]]. There exist both Carthusian monks and nuns. They follow their own Rule, called the Statutes, rather than the [[Rule of Benedict]] (as is often erroneously reported) and combine eremitical and cenobitic [[monasticism|monastic]] life.

==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Roman Catholicism: Consecrated Life]] {{opinions}} {{quotes}} ==Main article== The motto of the Carthusians is "Stat crux dum volvitur orbis" meaning "The Cross is steady while the world is turning". The name 'Carthusian Order' is derived from Chartreuse, also called a French valley in the Order of [[Alps which was where Saint Bruno]]built his first hermitage. The word 'Charterhouse', which is an enclosed Christian religious Roman Catholic Order founded by [[Saint Bruno]] in [[1084 AD|1084]]. There exist both the English name for a Carthusian monks and nuns. They follow their own Rulemonastery, called the Statutes, rather than is derived from the [[Rule of Benedict]] (as is often erroneously reported) and combine eremitical and cenobitic [[monasticism|monastic]] lifesame source.

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