Choir monk

In the Catholic Church, a choir monk is a monk who is planned to be or already is ordained as a priest.{{cite book |title=The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture | chapter=Choir monk | edition=2nd |editor1-last=Devonshire Jones |editor1-first=Tom |editor2-last=Murray |editor2-first=Linda |editor3-last=Murray |editor3-first=Peter |at=entry "choir monk" |isbn=9780199680276 |publisher=Oxford University Press | publication-date=2013 |date=2013 |language=en |url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199680276.001.0001/acref-9780199680276-e-358 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2021-10-17}} In particular, they are distinguished from religious brothers and lay brothers, who do not receive holy orders.