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Benedictine monks authored a new translation of the Book of Psalms that is being incorporated into the American Catholic Bible, which is being formally adopted for liturgy starting in 2027.
'''Benedictine Monks''' are an order of monks founded by [[Saint Benedict]] in the 6th century. Worldwide, there are an estimated 7,500 Benedictine monks and 13,000 Benedictine nuns, comprising roughly 400 monasteries in the Benedictine Confederation.
'''Benedictine Monks''' belong to an order of monks founded by [[Saint Benedict]] in the 6th century. Worldwide, there are an estimated 7,500 Benedictine monks and 13,000 Benedictine nuns, comprising roughly 400 monasteries in the Benedictine Confederation.
The public vows of Benedictine monks are:<ref>https://stmartinsabbey.org/our-monastery/benedictine-vows/#:~:text=Benedictines%20take%20three%20vows%3A%20stability,close%20relationship%20with%20community%20life.</ref>
The public vows of Benedictine monks are:<ref>https://stmartinsabbey.org/our-monastery/benedictine-vows/#:~:text=Benedictines%20take%20three%20vows%3A%20stability,close%20relationship%20with%20community%20life.</ref>
*chastity (implied)
*chastity (implied)
== Monasteries in U.S. ==
== Monasteries in U.S. ==
As of 2024, there are 25 Benedictine monasteries in the American-Cassinese Congregation
There are 2,000 or more American Benedictine monks. As of 2024, there are 25 Benedictine monasteries in the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monasteries: 19 are autonomous and 6 are dependent priories.<ref name="C">https://www.amcass.org/#:~:text=Founded%201855%2C%20the%20American%2DCassinese,and%206%20are%20dependent%20priories.</ref> These monasteries are located in the "United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and Taiwan."<ref name="C"/>
of Benedictine Monasteries: 19 are autonomous and 6 are dependent priories.<ref name="C">https://www.amcass.org/#:~:text=Founded%201855%2C%20the%20American%2DCassinese,and%206%20are%20dependent%20priories.</ref> These monasteries are located in the "United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and Taiwan."<ref name="C"/>
== Authors of the new translation of [[Psalms]] ==
Benedictine monks authored a new translation of the [[Book of Psalms]] that is being incorporated into the [[American Catholic Bible]], which is being formally adopted for liturgy starting in 2027.
== References ==
== References ==
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