The Colors of the Cloister

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Since the Purple Peruvian Nuns thread proved to be so popular, I thought I would post the “colors of the cloister” because not everyone wears white, black, or brown.

The PEACH Sisters – Little Souls Sisters:
http://louienep.tripod.com/Little.Souls/

The PINK Sisters – Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (many links at bottom):

en.wikipedia.org

Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

RED nuns:

Order of the Most Holy Redeemer or Redemptoristines:

Redemptoristines - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

Handmaids of the Precious Blood, TN:

nunsforpriests.org

We Pray for Priests - Handmaids of the Precious Blood

Prayer RequestnnSubmit HerennJoin and Support UsJoin us as a Prayer Warrior to Protect our Priests
nunsforpriests.org nunsforpriests.org

More to come…
 
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BROWN:

Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance:

Carmel of Mary Monastery

Carmel of Mary is an order of Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance. Carmel of Mary in Wahpeton, North Dakota, is nestled in the southeast corner of North Dakota in the Midwest United States. Our life is a daily rhythm of solitude and community.
carmelofmary.org carmelofmary.org

Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Teresian Reform:

Carmel of St. Therese of Lisieux – Discalced Carmelite Nuns in Loretto, Pennsylvania

lorettocarmel.org lorettocarmel.org

Order of St Clare (Poor Clares):
http://poorclarepa.org

Poor Clare Colettines:


Capuchin Poor Clares:
http://www.capuch(name removed by moderator)oorclares.org

Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration:

www.poorclares.org

Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration

poor clares perpetual adoration sancta clara monastery canton ohio
www.poorclares.org www.poorclares.org

L’Adoration Reparatrice (Adoration Sisters):
http://www.adorationsisters.info/

Romite Ambrosiane (Italy):
http://www.romiteambrosiane.it/

Romite Battistine (Italy):
http://www.atma-o-jibon.org/italiano4/romite2.htm
 
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WHITE with BLACK SCAPULAR AND VEIL:

Comendadoras del Espiritus Santo, Spain:
http://www.monasteriodelespiritusanto.es/index.php?id=12

Cistercians of the Common Observance:
http://www.ocist.org/ocist/en/

Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists):
http://www.ocist.org/ocist/en/

Bernardine Cistercians:

www.bernardine.org

Bernardine Cistercians

The Bernardines of Esquermes are an order of Cistercian nuns, part of the larger Cistercian family. We live according to the Rule of St. Benedict, seeking God as a community in a spirit of prayer, simplicity and silence.
www.bernardine.org www.bernardine.org
 
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WHITE:

Slaves of the Blessed Sacrament & the Immaculate (Spanish-speaking countries):
http://www.esclavasdelsantisimo.org/

Servants of the Blessed Sacrament:
http://www.blesacrament.org/

Handmaid Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament (Italy):
http://www.madremariacostanza.net/chi_sono_le_adoratrici.html

Camaldolese Hermits of Monte Corona in the US (hermits only):
https://www.camaldolese.org/

Camaldolese of Big Sur, CA (both cenobites and hermits):
https://contemplation.com/who-we-are/

Carthusians:
http://www.chartreux.org/en/

(Both Camaldolese and Carthusian nuns wear white with black veil).
 
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WHITE with BLACK veil and…:

WHITE scapular, BLACK cappa:

Dominican nuns:

www.marburydominicannuns.org

Dominican Nuns, Marbury AL - Dominican Monastery of St. Jude

Traditional contemplative monastic life of community, liturgical and private prayer, Latin chant, study and work; Eucharistic and Marian; papal enclosure.
www.marburydominicannuns.org www.marburydominicannuns.org

WHITE rochet and cappa:

Norbertine Canonesses:
http://norbertinesisters.org/

WHITE scapular with design (possible cappas):

Trinitarians:
http://www.federaciondemonjastrinitarias.com/index.php/es/

Mercedarians:
https://www.mercednoja.org/contacto

Discalced Mercedarians:


WHITE scapular, blue cappa:

Order of the Immaculate Conception (Conceptionistas), Spain :
http://www.monjasconcepcionistasdealcazar.com/index.php

Servants of Jesus-Marie, Canada:
http://servantesdejesus-marie.org/

Adoration Nuns, Nigeria:
http://www.adorationnunsmonasterynigeria.org/index.php

BROWN scapular (possible white cappa):

Order of St. Jerome:


BLUE scapular (possible cappas):

Justinianas:


Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (“Celestial Annonciades”):
http://www.monacheordineannunziataceleste.it/Francese/home_francese.htm

PURPLE scapular:

Children of Mary:
https://www.childrenofmary.net/charism/

RED scapular:

Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood:
http://www.sisterspreciousblood.org/

Nuns of Perpetual Adoration:
http://www.adorejesus.org/Vocation_Sisters_Lifestyle_And_Livelihood.aspx
 
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GREY:

With RED scapular and BLACK veil:
Annonciades:
http://www.annonciade.info/

Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT):
https://www.solt.net/ (ask about the cloistered branch)

Brigittine monks:
http://www.brigittine.com/

Blue Cappa and White Veil:
Recluse Missionaries of Jesus and Mary, Quebec:

reclusesmiss.org

English - Les Recluses Missionnaires

Our Catholic community under the French name of Les Recluses Missionnaires was founded in 1943, in Alberta, Canada. The community offers...
reclusesmiss.org reclusesmiss.org

Contemplatives of Jesus Crucified (Orione):
http://www.suoredonorione.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=151&Itemid=154

Holy Family of Bordeaux Contemplatives:

www.holyfamilybordeaux.org

Contemplative Sisters - Holy Family

Holy Family Contemplative Sisters are called to imitate Jesus, Mary and Josephin a life of silence and solitude. Contemplative Life does not separate them from the reality of life but situates them in the very heart of life, close to others, as a sign of faith and hope and unity. The Eucharist...
www.holyfamilybordeaux.org

Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara Contemplatives:
http://ssvmusa.org/index.php/about-us/contemplative-life/

Franciscans of the Immaculate Contemplatives:
http://franciscansoftheimmaculate.com/who-we-are/contemplative-sisters-of-the-immaculate/

GREY with WHITE SCAPULAR and CAPELET:

Hermits of Divine Providence (Orione – Italy):
http://www.eremosantalbertodibutrio.it/index.php?lang=en
 
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The most comprehensive guide of its kind I’ve have ever seen. I have the thread bookmarked and slowly take a look at each order with time.
 
Schema monks and schema nuns of the East have by far the coolest habit:

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