Question: are benedictine monks ordained priests?
Answer: Examples of religious orders are the Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans, Carmelites, Benedictines, Holy Cross, etc. ... Each order has a unique spirituality and a unique “charism” (type of work that is their mission). A monk (“Brother” or “Friar”) is not ordained, has not received holy orders, cannot dispense sacraments.