However, in the fifth century following the fall of the Roman Empire, the church started to regulate clergy dressing. Monks and nuns spent their days praying, translating texts, and studying Christianity. However, in the fifth century following the fall of the Roman Empire, the church started to regulate clergy dressing. This is because they were next only to the Cardinals, who were there to assist the Pope, the sole caretaker of everything related to the Roman Catholic Church. Prior to the 20th century parish priests (pastors) were assigned to a parish "for life." Once assigned they usually lived out their years there. Priests in the early middle ages did not dress differently from the local people. A priest usually lived in the village where he worked as rector. Priests in the early middle ages did not dress differently from the local people. Daily Life of a Nun in the Middle Ages - the Daily Routine The daily life of a Medieval nun during the Middle Ages centred around the hours. In medieval Europe, priests lived in the villages or towns over which they had ecclesiastic jurisdiction. Bishops in the Middle Ages were very important as far as the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church is concerned. Nuns did the same, however, they lived in a different, secluded community called a convent. If you are a Catholic your opinion of priests will be somewhat different from others. Sometimes, they lived in distinct houses... See full answer below.

Also, as a result of living in self-sufficient communities they planted and harvested crops, as well as raised animals. The Book of Hours was the main prayer book and was divided into eight sections, or hours, that were meant to be read at specific times of the day in the convent. The middles ages was also called the dark ages and poor illiterate people relied on the Church and their priests to guide and teach their faith.