A Monastery Resident is someone who lives in a monastery, typically for religious reasons. An ABBE is a French term for a priest who is in charge of a monastery or a convent. An Oblate is a person who has dedicated themselves to God and to the service of a religious order. A FRIAR is a member of a mendicant religious order, such as the Franciscans or Dominicans. A LAMA is a Tibetan Buddhist MONK or priest. Finally, a MONK is a person who lives a life of seclusion devoted to prayer and contemplation.