{{Religious vows}} is a template that can be used to provide information related to the monastic vows and consecration of members of various religious orders in Christian denominations. The template can also be used to provide information regarding the stages of religious life such as postulancy, novitiate, temporary vows, and solemn vows. It can be used in the article of any person who has taken religious vows, such as Benedictines, Franciscans, Dominicans, Cistercians, etc.

Full syntax

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Religious vows of
{{{name}}}
Postulancy
Admitted by{{{entered postulancy}}}
Date{{{date of postulancy}}}
Place{{{place of postulancy}}}
Novitiate
Admitted by{{{entered novitiate}}}
Date{{{date of novitiate}}}
Place{{{place of novitiate}}}
Temporary Vows
Vowed by{{{took temporary vows}}}
Date{{{date of temporary vows}}}
Place{{{place of temporary vows}}}
Solemn Vows
Vowed by{{{took solemn vows}}}
Date{{{date of solemn vows}}}
Place{{{place of solemn vows}}}

| label20 = Principal consecrator | data20 = {{{consecrated leader 1 by}}}

| label21 = Co-consecrators | data21 = {{{co-consecrators leader 1}}}

| label22 = Date | data22 = {{{date of consecration as leader 1}}}

| label23 = Place | data23 = {{{place of consecration as leader 1}}} }} }} }}

| header24 =

|

{{{consecrated leader 2}}} Consecration

}}

| label25 = Principal consecrator | data25 = {{{consecrated leader 2 by}}}

| label26 = Co-consecrators | data26 = {{{co-consecrators leader 2}}}

| label27 = Date | data27 = {{{date of consecration as leader 2}}}

| label28 = Place | data28 = {{{place of consecration as leader 2}}} }} }} }}

| header29 =

|

{{{consecrated leader 3}}} Consecration

}}

| label30 = Principal consecrator | data30 = {{{consecrated leader 3 by}}}

| label31 = Co-consecrators | data31 = {{{co-consecrators leader 3}}}

| label32 = Date | data32 = {{{date of consecration as leader 3}}}

| label33 = Place | data33 = {{{place of consecration as leader 3}}} }} }} }}

}}

| data34=

Monastic succession
Superiors consecrated by {{{alternate name}}} as principal consecrator
{{{successor 1}}}{{{consecration date 1}}}
{{{successor 2}}}{{{consecration date 2}}}
{{{successor 3}}}{{{consecration date 3}}}
{{{successor 4}}}{{{consecration date 4}}}
{{{successor 5}}}{{{consecration date 5}}}
{{{successor 6}}}{{{consecration date 6}}}
{{{successor 7}}}{{{consecration date 7}}}
{{{successor 8}}}{{{consecration date 8}}}
{{{successor 9}}}{{{consecration date 9}}}
{{{successor 10}}}{{{consecration date 10}}}

| below = Source(s):{{{sources}}} }}

{{Religious vows
| embed                             =
| expand                            =
| denomination                      =
| order-type                        =
| order                             =
| name                              =
| alternate name                    =
| entered postulancy                =
| date of postulancy                =
| place of postulancy               =
| entered novitiate                 =
| date of novitiate                 =
| place of novitiate                =
| took temporary vows               =
| date of temporary vows            =
| place of temporary vows           =
| took solemn vows                  =
| date of solemn vows               =
| place of solemn vows              =
| consecrated leader 1              =
| consecrated leader 1 by           =
| co-consecrators leader 1          =
| date of consecration as leader 1  =
| place of consecration as leader 1 =
| consecrated leader 2              =
| consecrated leader 2 by           =
| co-consecrators leader 2          =
| date of consecration as leader 2  =
| place of consecration as leader 2 =
| consecrated leader 3              =
| consecrated leader 3 by           =
| co-consecrators leader 3          =
| date of consecration as leader 3  =
| place of consecration as leader 3 =
| successor 1                       =
| consecration date 1               =
| successor 2                       =
| consecration date 2               =
| successor 3                       =
| consecration date 3               =
| successor 4                       =
| consecration date 4               =
| successor 5                       =
| consecration date 5               =
| successor 6                       =
| consecration date 6               =
| successor 7                       =
| consecration date 7               =
| successor 8                       =
| consecration date 8               =
| successor 9                       =
| consecration date 9               =
| successor 10                      =
| consecration date 10              =
| sources                           =
| qid                               =
| suppressfields                    =
| onlysourced                       =
}}

Parameters and usage

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All parameters are optional.

Wikidata
The parameters marked as using Wikidata in the right hand column automatically call the value of the parameter from the associated Wikidata item if one exists; the called value can be overridden by using a parameter below. Unless there is a reason to override the Wikidata value, a Wikidata-enabled parameter should not be used. If the value is missing from Wikidata, it is almost always preferable to add it there instead of using one of the parameters. The Wikidata property from which a parameter's value is called and the when the data must be structured in order to be called is listed in the right hand column.

Parameter Description Wikidata
Content parameters
Top of template
order-type Entry determines the heading color. Entries are case sensitive. See Automatic coloring below for acceptable entries. religious order (Q2061186)
order The name of the order with link to Wiki page. No Wikidata integration
name The name of the subject; defaults to the page name base when left empty or not used. Page name base of the Wikipedia article
Stages of Religious Life
Postulancy
entered postulancy The person who received the subject into postulancy. significant event (P793)
postulant (Q1114478)
appointed by (P748)
date of postulancy Date the subject entered postulancy. significant event (P793)
postulant (Q1114478)
point in time (P585)
place of postulancy The place where the subject entered postulancy. For example: Westminster Abbey, London location (P276), located in the administrative territorial entity (P131), country (P17)
Novitiate
entered novitiate The person who received the subject into the novitiate. significant event (P793)
novice (Q1183487)
appointed by (P748)
date of novitiate Date the subject entered novitiate. significant event (P793)
novice (Q1183487)
point in time (P585)
place of novitiate The place where the subject entered novitiate. For example: Westminster Abbey, London location (P276), located in the administrative territorial entity (P131), country (P17)
Temporary Vows
took temporary vows The person who took the subject's temporary vows. significant event (P793)
temporary vows (Q4016505)
appointed by (P748)
date of temporary vows Date the subject took temporary vows. significant event (P793)
temporary vows (Q4016505)
point in time (P585)
place of temporary vows The place where the subject took temporary vows. For example: Westminster Abbey, London location (P276), located in the administrative territorial entity (P131), country (P17)
Solemn Vows
took solemn vows The person who took the subject's solemn vows. significant event (P793)
solemn vow (Q17012445)
appointed by (P748)
date of solemn vows Date the subject took solemn vows. significant event (P793)
solemn vow (Q17012445)
point in time (P585)
place of solemn vows The place where the subject took solemn vows. For example: Westminster Abbey, London location (P276), located in the administrative territorial entity (P131), country (P17)
sources Sources for the information provided in the template. described by source (P1343)
qid The Wikidata QID for the subject. Page's associated Wikidata item
suppressfields A list of fields to be suppressed in output. Use a comma-separated list (e.g., 'denomination,date of solemn vows'). No Wikidata integration
onlysourced If set to 'yes', suppresses all fields not supported by Wikidata. No Wikidata integration

Automatic coloring

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The header of the template changes depending on the Christian religious order of the subject. The color is determined by Wikidata item religious order (Q2061186) or the order-type parameter. The chart below displays the color that is output by entering one of the listed religious orders. If none of these is entered, a generic color defaults. The wikitext determining the output colors can be found at Template:Religious vows/color.

Acceptable order inputs and color outputs
Augustinians
  • Augustinians
  • Order of Saint Augustine
  • Augustinian Canons
  • Augustinian Recollects
  • Discalced Augustinians
#FF8C00
Basilians
  • Basilians
  • Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat
#7B68EE
Benedictines
  • Benedictines
  • Order of Saint Benedict
  • Cluniacs
  • Camaldolese
  • Vallombrosans
  • Olivetans
#0000FF
Bethlehemites
  • Bethlehemites
  • Order of the Bethlehemite Brothers
#B8860B
Bridgettines
  • Bridgettines
  • Order of the Most Holy Savior of Saint Bridget
#BC8F8F
Bruderhof
  • Bruderhof
#FFDAB9
Camaldolese
  • Camaldolese
#CD5C5C
Capuchins
  • Capuchins
#CD853F
Carmelites
  • Carmelites
  • Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
  • Discalced Carmelites
#8B0000
Carthusians
  • Carthusians
  • Order of Carthusians
#2E8B57
Celestines
  • Celestines
  • Order of Saint Celestine
#FFE4B5
Christian Brothers
  • Christian Brothers
  • Brothers of the Christian Schools
#9932CC
Cistercians
  • Cistercians
  • Order of Cistercians
  • Trappists
  • Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance
#8B4513
Dominicans
  • Dominicans
  • Order of Preachers
  • Order of Christ the Saviour
#FFD700
Franciscans
  • Franciscans
  • Order of Friars Minor
  • Order of Friars Minor Conventual
  • Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
  • Poor Clare nuns
  • Third Order Regular
  • Secular Franciscan Order
#A52A2A
Hieronymites
  • Hieronymites
#B0C4DE
Hutterites
  • Hutterites
#FF1493
Jesuits
  • Jesuits
  • Society of Jesus
#000000
Marists
  • Marists
  • Society of Mary
#6A5ACD
Mercedarians
  • Mercedarians
  • Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
#FFDEAD
Minims
  • Minims
  • Order of Minims
#DEB887
Missionaries of Charity
  • Missionaries of Charity
#FF4500
Monastic Brothers and Monastic Sisters of Bethlehem
  • Monastic Brothers of Bethlehem
  • Monastic Sisters of Bethlehem
#00CED1
Norbertines
  • Norbertines
  • Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré
#9ACD32
Oblates
  • Oblates
  • Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
#708090
Passionists
  • Passionists
  • Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ
#FF6347
Piarists
  • Piarists
  • Order of Poor Clerics Regular of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools
#FF7F50
Poor Clares
  • Poor Clares
#FFB6C1
Redemptorists
  • Redemptorists
  • Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
#B22222
Salesians
  • Salesians
  • Salesians of Don Bosco
#6495ED
Servites
  • Servites
  • Order of Servants of Mary
#D2691E
Sisters of Mercy
  • Sisters of Mercy
#FFE4E1
Sylvestrines
  • Sylvestrines
#F0E68C
Teutonic Order
  • Teutonic Order
#4682B4
Theatines
  • Theatines
#20B2AA
Trinitarians
  • Trinitarians
  • Order of the Most Holy Trinity
#7FFFD4
Ursulines
  • Ursulines
  • Order of Saint Ursula
#DDA0DD
Vincentians
  • Vincentians
  • Congregation of the Mission
  • Lazarists
#4682B4
Visitandines
  • Visitandines
  • Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
#FAFAD2
Miscellaneous
Entering anything else or leaving the parameter blank defaults to
#CCCC99

TemplateData

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See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Religious vows in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Religious vows

Religious vows is a template that can be used to provide information related to the monastic vows and consecration of members of various religious orders in Christian denominations. The template can also be used to provide information regarding the stages of religious life such as postulancy, novitiate, temporary vows, and solemn vows. It can be used in the article of any person who has taken religious vows, such as Benedictines, Franciscans, Dominicans, Cistercians, etc.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Embedembed

Embed the template within another infobox.

Booleanoptional
Expandexpand

Expand the template to show all parameters.

Booleanoptional
Denominationdenomination

The Christian denomination of the subject.

Stringoptional
Order typeorder-type

The type of religious order the subject belongs to. Entry determines the heading color. Entries are case sensitive.

Stringoptional
Orderorder

The name of the order with a link to the Wiki page.

Stringoptional
Namename

The name of the subject; defaults to the [[Template:PAGENAMEBASE|page name base]] when left empty or not used.

Stringoptional
Alternate namealternate name

An alternate name for the subject.

Stringoptional
Entered postulancyentered postulancy

The person who received the subject into postulancy.

Stringoptional
Date of postulancydate of postulancy

Date the subject entered postulancy.

Dateoptional
Place of postulancyplace of postulancy

The place where the subject entered postulancy. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.

Stringoptional
Entry into novitiateentry into novitiate

The person who received the subject into the novitiate.

Stringoptional
Date of entry into novitiatedate of entry into novitiate

Date the subject entered novitiate.

Dateoptional
Place of entry into novitiateplace of entry into novitiate

The place where the subject entered novitiate. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.

Stringoptional
Took temporary vowstook temporary vows

The person who took the subject's temporary vows.

Stringoptional
Date of temporary vowsdate of temporary vows

Date the subject took temporary vows.

Dateoptional
Place of temporary vowsplace of temporary vows

The place where the subject took temporary vows. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.

Stringoptional
Solemn vows bysolemn vows by

The person who took the subject's solemn vows.

Stringoptional
Date of solemn vowsdate of solemn vows

Date the subject took solemn vows.

Dateoptional
Place of solemn vowsplace of solemn vows

The place where the subject took solemn vows. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.

Stringoptional
Consecrated leader 1consecrated leader 1

The leader position title for role 1. For example: 'Abbot,' 'Superior,' 'Prior', etc.

Stringoptional
Consecrated leader 1 byconsecrated leader 1 by

The person who consecrated subject as role 1.

Stringoptional
Date of consecration as role 1date of consecration as leader 1

Date of consecration as role 1.

Dateoptional
Place of consecration as role 1place of consecration as leader 1

Place of consecration as role 1.

Stringoptional
Consecrated leader 2consecrated leader 2

The leader position title for role 2. For example: 'Abbot,' 'Superior,' 'Prior', etc.

Stringoptional
Consecrated leader 2 byconsecrated leader 2 by

The person who consecrated subject as role 2.

Stringoptional
Date of consecration as role 2date of consecration as leader 2

Date of consecration as role 2.

Dateoptional
Place of consecration as role 2place of consecration as leader 2

Place of consecration as role 2.

Stringoptional
Consecrated leader 3consecrated leader 3

The leader position title for role 3. For example: 'Abbot,' 'Superior,' 'Prior', etc.

Stringoptional
Consecrated leader 3 byconsecrated leader 3 by

The person who consecrated subject as role 3.

Stringoptional
Date of consecration as role 3date of consecration as leader 3

Date of consecration as role 3.

Dateoptional
Place of consecration as role 3place of consecration as leader 3

Place of consecration as role 3.

Stringoptional
Sourcessources

Sources for the information provided in the template.

Stringoptional
QIDqid

The Wikidata QID for the subject.

Stringoptional
Suppress fieldssuppressfields

A list of fields to be suppressed in output. Use a comma-separated list (e.g., 'denomination,date of solemn vows').

Stringoptional
Only sourcedonlysourced

If set to 'yes', suppresses all fields not supported by Wikidata.

Booleanoptional

Example

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Religious vows of
John Doe
Postulancy
Admitted byBishop John Doe
Date1 September 2001
PlaceSt. Benedict's Abbey
Novitiate
Admitted byBishop John Smith
Date1 September 2002
PlaceSt. Benedict's Abbey
Temporary Vows
Vowed byBishop John Johnson
Date1 September 2003
PlaceSt. Benedict's Abbey
Solemn Vows
Vowed byBishop Jane Doe
Date1 September 2004
PlaceSt. Benedict's Abbey

| label20 = Consecrated by | data20 = Bishop Jane Smith

| label21 = Co-consecrators | data21 =

| label22 = Date | data22 = 1 September 2005

| label23 = Place | data23 = St. Benedict's Abbey }} }} }}

| header24 =

|

Prior Consecration

}}

| label25 = Consecrated by | data25 = Bishop Jane Johnson

| label26 = Co-consecrators | data26 =

| label27 = Date | data27 = 1 September 2006

| label28 = Place | data28 = St. Benedict's Abbey }} }} }}

| header29 =

|

Abbot Consecration

}}

| label30 = Consecrated by | data30 = Bishop John Janeson

| label31 = Co-consecrators | data31 =

| label32 = Date | data32 = 1 September 2007

| label33 = Place | data33 = St. Benedict's Abbey }} }} }}

}}

| data34=

 

| below = Source(s):[1] }}