Canon (priest)

A canon (from the Latin canonicus and Greek κανωνικωσ 'relating to a rule') is a priest who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to a rule (canon).

Canons regular

The members of certain religious orders in the Roman Catholic church, exclusively composed of priests, notably:

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• Canons Regular of the Lateran
• Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross
• Confederation of Canons Regular of St. Augustine
• Order of the Canons Regular of Premontre; Norbertines
• Order of the Holy Cross
• Swiss Congregation of Canons Regular of Saint Maurice of Agaune

:(not to be confused with clerics regular)

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