Religious brother

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A religious brother (abbreviated Br. or Bro. as a title), also called a lay brother, is a lay male member of a religious community, usually having made vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Equivalent to a religious sister, a religious brother typically lives in community and works in a ministry appropriate to his capabilities. A brother might practice any secular occupation. Some religious institutes are composed only of brothers; others are made up of brothers and clerics (priests or ministers, and seminarians).

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