Many of Cadfael's brother monks had been sent as children to the monastery.

I'm sending you to the monastery in Ashalla for a few days, to get some rest.

He was sent to the monastery of St. Eloi in Noyon.

"Canst not send word to the monastery to ask if 'tis true?"

"When he's 5 or 6 years old, maybe I'll send him to the monastery."

Bareil already knew that he had been sent to the monastery to keep him from learning the outcome of the prefect's ultimatum.

I sent a note to the monastery.

Why, send him to the monastery also.

He lived with an uncle who did not like him, and sent him to the monastery at age 16.

With that in mind, the diocese has sent accountants, appraisers and advisers to the monastery.