The history of the monastery of Montserrat (Monasterio de Montserrat) began in the Middle Ages. Officially, the date of its foundation is considered to be 1025, and the founder is Abbot Oliva. The skete of the Virgin Mary, which became the basis of the new monastery, became the most important of all the religious centers on Mount Montserrat due to the miraculous image of the Black Virgin of Montserrat kept in it, according to legend, discovered in a mountain cave as early as 880.
As legend has it, shepherd boys observed a bright light in the mountains, accompanied by a divine melody. Hearing about this miracle, the bishop himself decided to go to Montserrat. It was then that a cave with the image of the Virgin Mary was discovered. The bishop offered to move the miraculous statue to Manresa, but as soon as they tried to move it, it became so heavy that it became completely impossible to lift it.
The bishop interpreted this as the desire of the Mother of God to remain in the same place and ordered the construction of the chapel of the Virgin Mary, which became the beginning of the current monastery.
Currently, about 80 Benedictine monks live in Montserrat. The life of the monks is subject to the Charter of St. Benedict, whose motto is the phrase "Pray and work. "
In the Monastery you need:
1. Touch the Montserrat Madonna and make your deepest wish
2. Listen to the famous Boys Choir, which performs at 13-00 in the basilica of the monastery
3. Walk along the Path of Prayers and, admiring the views, think about the eternal.
4. Climb the Sant Joan funicular and take a walk along one of the hiking trails of Montserrat.
As legend has it, shepherd boys observed a bright light in the mountains, accompanied by a divine melody. Hearing about this miracle, the bishop himself decided to go to Montserrat. It was then that a cave with the image of the Virgin Mary was discovered. The bishop offered to move the miraculous statue to Manresa, but as soon as they tried to move it, it became so heavy that it became completely impossible to lift it.
The bishop interpreted this as the desire of the Mother of God to remain in the same place and ordered the construction of the chapel of the Virgin Mary, which became the beginning of the current monastery.
Currently, about 80 Benedictine monks live in Montserrat. The life of the monks is subject to the Charter of St. Benedict, whose motto is the phrase "Pray and work. "
In the Monastery you need:
1. Touch the Montserrat Madonna and make your deepest wish
2. Listen to the famous Boys Choir, which performs at 13-00 in the basilica of the monastery
3. Walk along the Path of Prayers and, admiring the views, think about the eternal.
4. Climb the Sant Joan funicular and take a walk along one of the hiking trails of Montserrat.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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