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Among the sisterhood and brotherhood there included a married order of householders, which were families who supported and engaged in the everyday activities.

Other than practicing quiet lives by praying and doing charity work, Not only were the cloisters famous for their writings and hymns on the printing press but they became very busy people especially when it came to chores.

They manufactured clothing on a mill and kept their lives busy by creating duties and obligations.