The missionary role of the Cistercian order - A chnage of paradigm, or a logical outcome of the Order's expansion?

Abstract

In the Middle Ages, the Cistercian order, usually seen as contemplative, assumed other tasks as well. Along the borders of Catholic Europe, the white monks took up the propagation of Christianity, and even participated in wars against non-Christians and heretics.

Keywords

• Cistercians
• missions
• heresies
• crusader wars
• Zlauco of Osek
• twelfth century
• thirteenth century.