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Canons
Augustinian Canons
The Augustinians were not monks like the Benedictines or Cistercians but were canons.
Canons were priests who lived in communities such as Cathedrals or collegiate churches. These
canons were not bound by the strict rules like the monks but followed the rule of
St. Augustine. St. Augustine was a bishop at Hippo, a city in Algeria, northern Africa. Here in
around the year 400 A.D. he wrote many books on many subjects. One of these books gave directions
on how a monastic community should be run and this was the basis for the Augustinians rule.
The Augustinian canons wore black robes and were known as the Black Canons.
Premonstratensian Canons
The Premonstratensians were founded by St. Norbert at Premontre. They followed the rule of
St. Augustine but organised themselves in a similar way to the Cistercians and built their
churches in secluded locations and populated each house with a small number of people from
the another abbey. They were known as the White Canons
Gilbertines
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Selected Augustinian
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Bolton Priory
Bourn Priory
Bridlington Priory
Brinkburn Priory
Cartmel Priory
Christchurch Priory
Colchester Priory
Dorchester Priory
Dunstable Priory
Haughmond Priory
Hexham Priory
Kirkham Priory
Lanetcost Priory
Lilleshall Abbey
Llanthony Priory
Maxstike Priory
Newstead Priory
Norton Priory
Porchester Priory
Portsmouth Priory
St. Botolph's Priory
St. Osyths Priory
Thornton Priory
Walsingham Priory
Waltham Priory (Abbey ??)
Wigmore Prioty
Woodspring Priory
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