!!!Karmeliter

Carmelites, Catholic contemplative order, originated at the end of the 
12%%sup th/%  century. A mendicant order since 1247, the Carmelites, 
have been divided into two branches since the 16%%sup th/%  century, 
the Reformed or Discalced ("unshod") Carmelites, who wear 
sandals in place of shoes and stockings, and the older branch, or 
"shod" Carmelites. The reformed branch of the order came to 
Austria at the beginning of the 17%%sup th/%  century. (Vienna: 1622, 
Graz: 1629, Linz: 1674, Mannersdorf Hermitage: 1654). As of 1994 there 
were Discalced Carmelites in Vienna, Lower Austria (Mayerling, 
Jeutendorf/Municipality of Boeheimkirchen), Upper Austria (Linz, 
Gmunden),Tyrol (Innsbruck, Rankweil), Styria (Graz, Baernbach, 
Mariazell), and Carinthia (St. Michael near Wolfsberg). The Order 
of Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel, with 22 
convents (Upper Austria, Lower Austria, and Styria, mother house in 
Linz), the Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (mother 
house in Vienna), and the Carmelite Sisters of the Child Jesus (priory 
in Poland) combined a contemplative way of life with activities and 
charitable works within society.


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