It. The. Through a large round arch in the Eastern Cloister the monks entered the Chapter House the Assembly Room above the Stout Romanesque pillars is the dormitory where all the
monks slept. In the Chapter House the monks were released from their vows silence this is where issues and developments affecting the ministry were discussed first a monk would read the legend of a saint or a section of the book of rules then the abbot would comment on the reading and if you practical instructions for Work Assignments next came the Monks Confession in a loud voice they acknowledged their sins and faults and the abbot decided what form of penance or punishment was required on sundays and religious holidays les brethren were also admitted to the assembly but they had to leave before the Monks Confession. In its simplicity of line the Abbey Church At Fontenay appeared to mises the ideas of scent ban on unlike most sister ocean churches it was built with only one story and large arcades. The chur
monks slept. in the chapter house the monks were released from their vows silence this is where issues and developments affecting the ministry were discussed first a monk would read the legend of a saint or a section of the book of rules then the abbot would comment on the reading and if you practical instructions for work assignments next came the monks confession in a loud voice they acknowledged their sins and faults and the abbot decided what form of penance or punishment was required on sundays and religious holidays les brethren were also admitted to the assembly but they had to leave before the monks confession. in its simplicity of line the abbey church at fontenay appeared to mises the ideas of scent ban on unlike most sister ocean churches it was built with only one story and large arcades.