Blessings Expressions of Faith
Dominican Nuns of the Second Order of Perpetual Adoration
Item No.: SP066
History
The Dominican Nuns of the Second Order of Perpetual Adoration trace their origin directly to St. Dominic through the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament at Oullins, near Lyons, France, which descends directly from the first Dominican Monastery established by St. Dominic himself, at Pruille, France in 1206. St. Dominic after founding his Cloistered Daughters, established their enclosure and Rules, which to-day are still observed unchanged.
Purpose
The Dominican Nuns of the second order live a strictly cloistered life of prayer, penance, and sacrifice. The choir and lay nuns make solemn vows and are bound to the strict enclosure. The extern sisters pronounce simple perpetual vows. They take care of the community’s necessary contacts with the outside world.
Training
The one-year postulancy is followed by a one-year novitiate. Temporary vows are made for three years. During this time the novice is under the direction of the Novice Mistress. Perpetual vows are then pronounced.
Qualifications
• The maximum age is 30.
• Have at lest a high school education.
Habit
The sisters wear a Dominican white tunic and scapular, white guimpe and fore head band, a black veil, and a leather belt with a rosary and crucifix attached.
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