The '''Carthusian Order''', also called the '''Order of St. Bruno''', is a Roman Catholic religious order of enclosed monastics. The order was founded by [[Bruno of Cologne|Saint Bruno of Cologne]] in 1084 and includes both monks and nuns. The order has its own Rule, called the ''Statutes'', rather than the [[Rule of St Benedict]] (as is often erroneously reported) and combines [[Hermit|eremitical]] and [[cenobitic]] life. | The '''Carthusian Order''', also called the '''Order of St. Bruno''', is a Roman Catholic religious order of enclosed monastics. The order was founded by [[Bruno of Cologne|Saint Bruno of Cologne]] in 1084 and includes both monks and nuns. The order has its own Rule, called the ''Statutes'', rather than the [[Rule of St Benedict]] (as is often erroneously reported) and combines [[Hermit|eremitical]] and [[cenobitic]] life. |