Casamari Abbey

Daughter monasteries

Sambucina Matina San Galgano Sagittario San Nicola di Agrigento

Monastery Casamari ( Casamarium ) is a Cistercian abbey, in Lazio, Italy. It is located in the municipality of Veroli in the province of Frosinone. In Casamari is also an abbey nuns of the Congregation of Anagni: Casamari monastery ( nuns ).

History

The monastery was built on the ruins of the Roman city Cereatae. It takes its name (Casa Marii = house of Marius ) by the Roman Consul Gaius Marius born there. First, in 1009 the diocese collegiate Veroli the pin changed to 1030/1035 in a Benedictine abbey. The Benedictines were 1140-1152 by Pope Eugene III. of Cistercians from Clairvaux Abbey, one of the primary monasteries of the Order, replaced. Daughter monasteries of Casamari were Sambucina Monastery ( 1160 ), Monastery Matina ( 1180), the monastery of San Galgano ( 1218 ) and monastery Sagittario and the Priory of San Nicola di Agrigento ( 1219 ). 1183 Joachim of Fiore spent some time in Casamari. In its heyday in the 12th century was followed in the 14th century of decline. 1430-1850 Casamari was papal Coming. 1623 living with founding of the Roman Congregation of Cistercian monks in the monastery nurmehr 8. The convent moved in 1717 to the Reformed Cistercians along the lines of La Trappe on. 1799 the monastery was plundered by French troops and 1811 to 1814 it was lifted in the period of French rule. In 1861, the monastery was besieged and bombed by troops of the kingdom. In 1892 the Trappistenkongregation Casamari. 1929 formed Casamari own Cistercian Congregation, which built several monasteries or reoccupied.

Plant and buildings

Begun in 1203, rib-vaulted church was consecrated in 1217. There is a system in accordance with the bernhardi American plan in the form of a Latin cross. The seven rectangular yokes of the nave nave meet as many yokes of the two narrow aisles. The square choir has the width of the nave. On both sides of the transept open east two rectangular chapels. To the west of the transept there is a side aisle. The first Langhausjoch is surmounted by a square bell tower. Before the church facade is a porch to the leads up a flight of stairs. Facade, choir and side aisles each have oculi. The exam is just south (right) of the church. The neunjochige chapter house on the east side has one of two double openings flanked by pointed arches door to the cloister; be pointed arch vaulting rests on four pillars. Get the gantry is also from the 13th century.