Also, as a result of living in self-sufficient communities they planted and harvested crops, as well as raised animals.

Once assigned they usually lived out their years there.

In medieval Europe, priests lived in the villages or towns over which they had ecclesiastic jurisdiction. Nuns did the same, however, they lived in a different, secluded community called a convent.

However, in the fifth century following the fall of the Roman Empire, the church started to regulate clergy dressing. This is because they were next only to the Cardinals, who were there to assist the Pope, the sole caretaker of everything related to the Roman Catholic Church.

Daily Life of a Nun in the Middle Ages - the Daily Routine The daily life of a Medieval nun during the Middle Ages centred around the hours. However, in the fifth century following the fall of the Roman Empire, the church started to regulate clergy dressing.

Priests in the early middle ages did not dress differently from the local people.

If you are a Catholic your opinion of priests will be somewhat different from others.

A priest usually lived in the village where he worked as rector. Monks and nuns spent their days praying, translating texts, and studying Christianity. The Book of Hours was the main prayer book and was divided into eight sections, or hours, that were meant to be read at specific times of the day in the convent. Bishops in the Middle Ages were very important as far as the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church is concerned.

Prior to the 20th century parish priests (pastors) were assigned to a parish "for life." Sometimes, they lived in distinct houses... See full answer below. Priests in the early middle ages did not dress differently from the local people.

The middles ages was also called the dark ages and poor illiterate people relied on the Church and their priests to guide and teach their faith.