Ch. Hist. [f. SYLVESTER (see below) + -IAN.] Belonging to, or a member of, an order of Benedictines founded by Sylvester Gozzolini in 1231. Also † Sylvestrin(e [F. Sylvestrin sb.] a. and sb.
1693. trans. d’Emilianne’s Hist. Monast. Orders, xli. 100. Of the Sylvestrin Order. The Congregation of Sylvestrins began to be established in the year 1269 … by Sylvester Gozolini.
1753. Challoner, Cath. Chr. Instructed, 182. Other Religions, professing the Rule of St. Benedict, as the Silvestrines.
1882–3. Schaff’s Encycl. Relig. Knowl., III. 2275. Sylvestrians.
1905. United Free Ch. Mag., April, 13/2. The convent of San Marco … was originally a foundation of Sylvestrian monks.
