For individuals who wish to lead a Benedictine life without becoming a member of a convent, there is the option to bind themselves to the corresponding monastery as a Benedictine Oblate. The term Oblate comes from Latin and means devoted or offered. Originally, children were presented by their parents in a so-called oblation as Oblates, so that they would later become Benedictine monks or nuns. Today, a baptized and confirmed Christian consciously and responsibly chooses to live in the spirit of the Rule of Benedict in order to find religious fulfillment.