The Church of Santa María de Cambre, located in Cambre near A Coruña, is a significant Romanesque monument dating back to the 12th century. It was built on the foundations of a Benedictine monastery, which itself was founded during the early medieval period.
Category: Religious Orders
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The Premonstratensians
The Premonstratensians, emerging in the early 12th century, represent a unique blend of monastic traditions and clerical duties. Founded by St. Norbert of Xanten in Prémontré, France, this order of canons regular adopted the Rule of St. Augustine but infused it with the rigorous asceticism reminiscent of the Cistercian way of life.