Template:Religious vows

Monastic succession
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}}}

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 = Consecrated by | data20 =

| label21 = Co-consecrators | data21 =

| label22 = Date | data22 =

| label23 = Place | data23 = }} }} }}

| header24 =

|

Consecration

}}

| label25 = Consecrated by | data25 =

| label26 = Co-consecrators | data26 =

| label27 = Date | data27 =

| label28 = Place | data28 = }} }} }}

| header29 =

|

Consecration

}}

| label30 = Consecrated by | data30 =

| label31 = Co-consecrators | data31 =

| label32 = Date | data32 =

| label33 = Place | data33 = }} }} }}

}}

| data34=

| below = }}

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{{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

| 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=

| 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

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

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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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 denomination]]s. 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[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Embed	`embed`	Embed the template within another infobox.	Boolean	optional
Expand	`expand`	Expand the template to show all parameters.	Boolean	optional
Denomination	`denomination`	The Christian denomination of the subject.	String	optional
Order type	`order-type`	The type of religious order the subject belongs to. Entry determines the heading color. Entries are case sensitive.	String	optional
Order	`order`	The name of the order with a link to the Wiki page.	String	optional
Name	`name`	The name of the subject; defaults to the [[Template:PAGENAMEBASE\|page name base]] when left empty or not used.	String	optional
Alternate name	`alternate name`	An alternate name for the subject.	String	optional
Entered postulancy	`entered postulancy`	The person who received the subject into postulancy.	String	optional
Date of postulancy	`date of postulancy`	Date the subject entered postulancy.	Date	optional
Place of postulancy	`place of postulancy`	The place where the subject entered postulancy. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.	String	optional
Entry into novitiate	`entry into novitiate`	The person who received the subject into the novitiate.	String	optional
Date of entry into novitiate	`date of entry into novitiate`	Date the subject entered novitiate.	Date	optional
Place of entry into novitiate	`place of entry into novitiate`	The place where the subject entered novitiate. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.	String	optional
Took temporary vows	`took temporary vows`	The person who took the subject's temporary vows.	String	optional
Date of temporary vows	`date of temporary vows`	Date the subject took temporary vows.	Date	optional
Place of temporary vows	`place of temporary vows`	The place where the subject took temporary vows. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.	String	optional
Solemn vows by	`solemn vows by`	The person who took the subject's solemn vows.	String	optional
Date of solemn vows	`date of solemn vows`	Date the subject took solemn vows.	Date	optional
Place of solemn vows	`place of solemn vows`	The place where the subject took solemn vows. For example: '[[Westminster Abbey]], London'.	String	optional
Consecrated leader 1	`consecrated leader 1`	The leader position title for role 1. For example: 'Abbot,' 'Superior,' 'Prior', etc.	String	optional
Consecrated leader 1 by	`consecrated leader 1 by`	The person who consecrated subject as role 1.	String	optional
Date of consecration as role 1	`date of consecration as leader 1`	Date of consecration as role 1.	Date	optional
Place of consecration as role 1	`place of consecration as leader 1`	Place of consecration as role 1.	String	optional
Consecrated leader 2	`consecrated leader 2`	The leader position title for role 2. For example: 'Abbot,' 'Superior,' 'Prior', etc.	String	optional
Consecrated leader 2 by	`consecrated leader 2 by`	The person who consecrated subject as role 2.	String	optional
Date of consecration as role 2	`date of consecration as leader 2`	Date of consecration as role 2.	Date	optional
Place of consecration as role 2	`place of consecration as leader 2`	Place of consecration as role 2.	String	optional
Consecrated leader 3	`consecrated leader 3`	The leader position title for role 3. For example: 'Abbot,' 'Superior,' 'Prior', etc.	String	optional
Consecrated leader 3 by	`consecrated leader 3 by`	The person who consecrated subject as role 3.	String	optional
Date of consecration as role 3	`date of consecration as leader 3`	Date of consecration as role 3.	Date	optional
Place of consecration as role 3	`place of consecration as leader 3`	Place of consecration as role 3.	String	optional
Sources	`sources`	Sources for the information provided in the template.	String	optional
QID	`qid`	The Wikidata QID for the subject.	String	optional
Suppress fields	`suppressfields`	A list of fields to be suppressed in output. Use a comma-separated list (e.g., 'denomination,date of solemn vows').	String	optional
Only sourced	`onlysourced`	If set to 'yes', suppresses all fields not supported by Wikidata.	Boolean	optional

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      "description": "x",
      "type": "string",
      "suggested": true,
      "autovalue": "derived automatic value",
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      "required": false
    }
  }
}</templatedata>

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content
line
string
number
unknown
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"media_type": {
	"label": "Type of media",
	"example": "Newspaper",
	"type": "string",
	"description": "In what medium was the article published?",
	"suggestedvalues": [
    	"Journal",
    	"Book",
    	"Newspaper",
    	"Magazine"
	]
}

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Used templates

Example

Religious vows of John Doe
Postulancy
Admitted by	Bishop John Doe
Date	1 September 2001
Place	St. Benedict's Abbey
Novitiate
Admitted by	Bishop John Smith
Date	1 September 2002
Place	St. Benedict's Abbey
Temporary Vows
Vowed by	Bishop John Johnson
Date	1 September 2003
Place	St. Benedict's Abbey
Solemn Vows
Vowed by	Bishop Jane Doe
Date	1 September 2004
Place	St. 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] }}

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Template:Religious vows

Full syntax

Parameters and usage

Automatic coloring

TemplateData

See also

What is template data?

Editing without template data

Editing with template data

Adding template data

Adding suggested values for parameters

Adding suggested values for parameters in wikitext

Adding suggested values for parameters with the template data editor

Importing TemplateData

Used templates

See also

Example