Camaldolese

The Camaldolese ( Order code: OSBCam ) are a Catholic hermit - Order, which dates back to the Holy Romuald of Camaldoli.

History and Development

At the beginning of the 11th century Romuald of Camaldoli called a new concept of religious life to life - the combined hermits. For several disjointed monasteries and hermitages of the Order of the Camaldolese arose. The parent company was founded by Romuald and the hermitage located in Camaldoli in Italy in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany.

In 1510, by Paolo Giustiniani thought again Romuald concept and reformed the rule of the Camaldolese. Giustiniani, who had assumed the religious name Paolo, reinforced in its reform is not the strict asceticism, but lived by the motto: "Living alone with God and for God alone. " In his theology, he reasoned that the mystery of Christ and the reality of sacramental life permeate everything and form the center of Christian religious life.

The Camaldolese joined the Congregation Camaldulensis Ordinis Sancti Benedicti 1966, the Benedictine Confederation. In the ten monasteries ( in Italy, Brazil, USA and India) 107 monks live (as Catalogus OSB 2005).

Furthermore, originated with the Camaldolese Hermits of Monte Corona (according Congregation Eremitarum Camaldulensium Montis Coronae, religious symbol: ECMC ) a new congregation ( branch ) of the Kamaldulenserordens. This now has 80 monks, 25 of them live in Poland in two monasteries. This Camaldolese monasteries founded not only, but helped in the founding of several cities in Poland and contributed to the liberation of the peasants from taxation at. A famous former Camaldolese monastery in Lithuania is Pažaislis monastery (now inhabited by nuns ).

Prior General of the Order is Alessandro Barban. One of his predecessors was the Cardinal Ambrogio Bianchi.

Way of life and Spirituality

The Camaldolese live according to the Rule of St. Benedict and of its own, written by Romuald rule, religious statutes. They wear a white religious habit and live within a monastery wall in individual units (cells with small gardens).

The prayer, which includes the common liturgy in the Church and the lonely hours of prayer in the cell, work, and spiritual reading meet the day of Kamaldulensermönches. The whole life of the Camaldolese focuses on the connection with God in prayer and contemplation:

• The day begins at 3:30 clock with Matins.
• Before the Mass, at 6:00 clock, the " angel of the Lord " and Lauds are prayed. Then the Holy Mass is celebrated without singing, without musical instruments.
• After the Mass the monks pray to breakfast around 7:30 clock in the cell, the third and the rosary.
• Then the work and begins at 11:45 clock the sixth, this follows the Angelus ( " Angel of the Lord ").
• At 12:00 clock lunch is taken.
• Until 14:00 clock the monks have free time. Then, the afternoon begins with the Non.
• To 17:00 clock is working, then there is supper.
• At 17:30 clock 's time for spiritual reading,
• At 18:30 clock close to the Vespers and a litany.
• The day ends with Compline at 19:15 clock.
• At 21:00 clock the night's sleep begins.

Significant Camaldolese

• One of the most important Camaldolese, has contributed to the flowering and the development of Kamaldulenserordens, Peter Damian was. In 1828, he was named Pope Leo XII. Doctor of the Church.

• Another important member of the Order was Traversari Ambrogio, who coined in the 15th century as papal legate evidenced by the Council of Basel.

• The Camaldolese Fra Mauro ( di Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari ) in 1831 as Gregory XVI. Pope.

• René de Froulay de Tesse, former Marshal of France