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koredzas · 1 year

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Petrus Christus - Madonna and Child with Saint Barbara and Carthusian Monk. 1450

#art #renaissance #petrus christus #madonna and child #virgin and child #saint barbara #carthusian #monk

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postcard-from-the-past · 9 months

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Carthusian Monastery of Valbonne, founded in 1203, Provence region of southern France

French vintage postcard

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lily-of-christ · 1 year

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Carthusian nun in her garden working on ecclesiastic embroidery.

#carthusian #nun #embroidery #catholic #church #convent #monastery #hermit

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lyftyart · 1 year

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Free Cat Wallpapers on my ko-fi! ko-fi.com/yfty/shop

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glass-spark · 10 months

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Research trip to Mount Grace Priory

An old interest in monks has resurfaced. I studied Carthusians once upon a time (their manuscripts, really). The interest flares up now and again. This meant that a visit I'd long put off was back on the cards. Drove down to Northallerton in North Yorkshire on Sunday to see the ruin of Mount Grace Priory.

Mountgrace was founded in 1398 by Thomas de Holand, a nephew of Richard II. Carthusians and their brand of piety was super-fashionable at the time (due to the strictness of their Rule and a general post-Black Death rethink) but having a founder connected to Richard II became a problem. In 1415, it was re-founded by Thomas Beaufort. Mountgrace only lasted until 1539, when the Suppression of the monasteries kicked in.

I was keen to look at the reconstructed monk's cell.

I took lots of photos.

Lots.

Here's a few.

View of the church and bell tower

Entering the monk's cell

Laybrothers cooked the food, were responsible for upkeep and general day-to-day activities under the watch of the Procurator. (Laybrothering was a prestigious position. A few bishops retired to take up the job.) Among lots of other jobs, they would deliver food into hatches like this so the monks wouldn't have to interact.

Straight ahead is the living quarters. The fireplace in this cell is smaller than the one found in the sacrist's cell.

Desk by the windows. Lots of natural light.

A place to rest yourself and your reading materials

A place to rest yourself (the Carthusian schedule is brutal).

If you turn left, there's a nice glazed, private cloister looking out onto the cell garden.

If you turn right at the entrance, a covered walkway leads to the garden, freshwater drinking pipe and latrine (both plumbed in. Monastery plumbing was something else. I've seen the plans for London Charterhouse).

More garden! Small fruit tree and exterior view of the glazed private cloister.

Exterior view of the cell from the garden.

Let's go back inside and go upstairs! (These stairs really are steep. Believe the sign next to the fireplace. You have to come down backwards.)

Upstairs, we find the workshop! Spinning, weaving, copying books, woodwork, lots of useful activity.

Once that bell rings, you've got to go to church. A huge covered cloister once connected all those doorways and led to the church.

Can't remember if this is the church or chapter house I'm standing in.

Would've been a lovely window here, I bet.

The guest house was in better condition, mainly because Sir Lowthian Bell decided to restore it (and reconstruct the monk's cell). Here it is from the gardens.

There's still some original red plasterwork from the 14th century.

There's a decent museum in the guest house too. If you're into the Arts and Crafts movement, there's some Morris and Co. wallpaper and furniture, plus a couple of restored rooms. I liked this 14th century stone window looking into an Arts and Crafts lounge.

A pretty good day's research! Definitely recommend the place. Absolutely worth the trip.

#research #carthusians #mount grace priory #mountgrace charterhouse #carthusian #14th century #ruins #old ruins #late medieval #monks #arts and crafts #history #reformation #dissolution of the monasteries #charterhouse

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catholicsaintquotes33ad · 2 years

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St. Bruno of Cologne, " For the devil may tempt the good, but he cannot find rest in them; for he is shaken violently, and upset, and driven out, now by their prayers, now by their tears of repentance, and now by their almsgiving and similar good works."

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stevhep · 3 months

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This documentary about an austere, contemplative Catholic monastic order, the Carthusians, in Korea is well worth watching. It is observational and without commentary, rather like a previous classic documentary, Into Great Silence, about Carthusians in France.

#Carthusian #monasticism #catholic #prayer #contemplative #korean #documentary #Youtube

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historywaitsfornoone · 1 year

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Why were and are there so many different types of monks? What’s the difference between Benedictines, Cistercians, Carthusians, Norbertines, Augustinians, and other monks? Why were monks “Spiritual Warriors”? Discover here why there were so many different types of monks in the Middle Ages and the main medieval orders, and also the chief differences between these different monastic orders, at least in the Middle Ages.

#Monks #Medieval #Middle Ages #Benedictine #Cistercian #Carthusian #Norbertine #Premonstratensian #Augustinian #Austin Canon #Spiritual Warriors #Monastery #Abbey

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arunsilva · 2 years

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It was so nice to step out today on lunch break to pop back to the old school @charterhousesch to pick up a piece of the historic stained glass which used to be in the old chapel. It was also lovely to catch up with Catherine from Archives as I did work with her and the Charterhouse foundation a while back. I also got a whistle stop tour of all the new changes at the school, including the new and refurbished OHH Reception and Brooke Hall. It was also wonderful to get recognised by a few staff members who had known me throughout my time, including a lovely security guard who remembered me for playing the organ and the bells and the admissions lady who saw me join as a 13 year old and saw me finish as a 18 year old😊💜. The windows were made in 1874 & 1878 and they were removed in 1940 when the chapel got converted into what we know as the Old Music School. The glass has also survived two fires whilst in storage. Thank you Catherine for the lovely tour. Every time I come back and see the changes, it never stops me feeling like I’m back home again 😊💜. #Charterhouse #OldBoy #Alumni #OldCarthusian #OC #ProudtoBeAnOC #Home #5Years #Carthusian #DeoDanteDedi #OldSchool #Surrey #SurreyLife #Godalming #Countryside (at Charterhouse School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjO9S-Kcta/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#charterhouse #oldboy #alumni #oldcarthusian #oc #proudtobeanoc #home #5years #carthusian #deodantededi #oldschool #surrey #surreylife #godalming #countryside

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catholic-saint-tournament · 1 year

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While we await the results of St Mary Magdalene vs. St Dymphna, here's another poll for all of you!

Here are some resources to learn more about each of them:

Religious orders in pictures

Most well known religious orders

A video on religious orders

#cistercians #redemptorists #jesuits #salesians #dominicans #franciscans #missionaries of charity #benedictines #carmelites #carthusians #catholic saint tournament #catholic #catholicism #catholic saints #christianity #polls #theology #tumblr polls

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postcard-from-the-past · 2 months

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Cloister of the Certosa di Calci Carthusian monastery in Pisa, Tuscany region of Italy

Italian vintage postcard

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wonder-worker · 2 months

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[Edward IV] was directly responsible for the introduction into England of the admired continental order of Observant Franciscans. The moving spirit in this venture was probably his sister, Duchess Margaret of Burgundy, who had strong connections with the Order, and who spent much time at Greenwich during her visit to England between July and September 1480: she may well have felt that her brother’s soul stood in need of prayer."

-Charles Ross, "Edward IV" (italics by me)

introducing a new religious continental order to England not because you actually give a fuck about it but because your younger sister pressured you to do it is SO on brand <3

#edward iv #he and EW being granted license to hear services within the Carthusian house at Sheen was almost definitely at EW's instigation as well #since she had gained permission to enter Carthusian houses and hear masses there just 2 years earlier #my post #queue #margaret of york duchess of burgundy

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fideidefenswhore · 22 hours

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'it is likely that the charges against her were thought to be too abhorrent and indelicate to list out in the presence of such a young man' is a line i see a lot in sections on henry fitzroy's absence from the boleyn trial(s), which is like...but it wasn't thought too 'indelicate' to order him to witness her execution?

#i mean i don't think we have record of the 'order' but it is a reasonable assumption #maybe JF & JG thought he volunteered ('he hated her and was going to enjoy watching her die' uh...citation?) but i don't think we have #record of that either and it's unlikely either way...#i doubt he volunteered~ to witness the executions of the carthusians #either...he was likely ordered to be there. along with the other noblemen there.#but he didn't know them. he had known anne #whether he hated or loved or was ambivalent towards her #it would have been extremely strange and macabre to witness the death of his stepmother...#considering his father in law was her uncle; his wife was her confidante; considering that #he seems to have been very amenable to his father's wishes insofar as legitimizing her by his presence at her court #accepting gifts from his father that had the initials and arms of himself and his new wife #his attendance in calais; his marriage to her niece; etc....#and just that he knew her. i don't think he knew her well. but they exchanged gifts and do seem to have been superficially friendly #at the very least...

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medieval-unicorns · 9 months

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Our flag unicorn means death A unicorn, representing Death, chases a man up the Tree of Life, but the mice of Night and Day are gnawing through the trunk as a dragon's jaws open below...

From a collection of religious stories and travel tales owned at a Carthusian monastery in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, judging from the northern dialect used. This image illustrates an excerpt from the story of St Barlaam and St Josephat-- which may have been inspired by stories about the young Buddha.

Origin: a Carthusian monastery in Lincolnshire or Yorkshire? Date: c. 1460-1500 Now British Library, Add MS 37049, f. 16v

#unicorn #medieval unicorn #carthusians #buddha #yorkshire history #lincolnshire history #15th century #dragon #mouse #allegory #tree of life

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portraitsofsaints · 2 years

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Saint Bruno of Cologne 1030-1101 Feast Day: October 6 Patronage: Germany, Carthusians, Calabria, monastic fraternities, trademarks, help for possessed people

Saint Bruno was the founder of the Carthusians, (by retiring to a hermitage with 6 companions in 1084). They are noted for their strict tradition and the austere rule of St. Benedict’s contemplative life. He was born to a prominent family, taught for 25 years in Reims, appointed Chancellor of the archdiocese at 45 and supported Pope Gregory VII and Pope Urban II in the fight against decadent clergy, even helping remove his own scandalous archbishop. He died giving a profession of faith to the Catholic Church’s Sacraments especially the True Presence. {website}

#St Bruno #Catholic saint for tradesmen #Carthusian saint #Saint for reform #artist on tumblr

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catholicsaintquotes33ad · 2 years

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St Bruno of Cologne

In honor of St Bruno of Colognes feast day (Oct. 6), my design includes photos of La Grande Chartreuse. St. Bruno founded the Carthusian order and built this original monastary in 1084. It was repeatedly rebuilt, and renovated. In the 1900's, it was rented from the state. However, with the Association Laws of 1901, the monks were expelled by squadrons on April 19th 1903. The bottom photo is of actual expelled monks. Referencing, "While the world changes, the cross stands firm."

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