Grandmontines

The Grammont Enser (Latin Ordo Grandimontensium, named after a locality Grandmont at Saint -Sylvestre (Dept. Haute -Vienne, France), were founded in a 1074 by Stephen of Muret († 1125 ) as a reform order monastic religious community that emerged from the hermit movement. The monastic rule was recognized in 1156 by Pope Adrian IV the Order flourished in the last third of the 12th century, the early 13th century, there were over 150 Grammont Enser - priories -. . all in France.

Religious ideals

Similar to the also written during this period Cistercian wanted the Grammont Enser - at least initially - not living on charges of dependent peasants, but of their own work or even of individual donations of visitors. Therefore, the monastic communities were not only consist of contemplative living sacred choral monks, but also took on converse, ie working lay brothers. Compared with other religious - especially with the Cistercians - in which converse more or less subordinate workers who lay brothers had a particularly strong position in Grammont Ensern. You had full responsibility over the entire Klosterwirtschaft transferred, while the choir monks only to their spiritual duties, especially prayer, caring. The monks of the Order rejected priestly activities; the branches of the Order but were also known for their charitable hospitality to pilgrims.

Others

• Stephen of Muret was in 1189 by Pope Clement III. canonized.
• A prominent member of the Order was the future Pope Clement V ( 1305-1314 ).
• Through the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) and the Wars of Religion (1562-1598), the Order was weakened tremendously.
• The Order was repealed in 1772 by Pope Clement XIV; This was built by King Louis XVI. confirmed in 1784.
• The last abbot of Grandmont, Mondain Xavier de la Maison Rouge, died in 1787.
• The building of about 50 cells or priories of Grammont Enser are still preserved.