Английская Википедия:En-Calcat Abbey

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En-Calcat Abbey is a Benedictine abbey in Dourgne, France, belonging to the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation.

History

Foundation and exile

The monastery of Saint Benoît d'En Calcat was founded in 1890 together with the monstery of Sainte Scholastique de Dourgne and both were granted the status of abbey in 1896. Though many men entered the monastery, the growth was ended by the Associations Bill of 1901.Шаблон:Sfn The monastic community was forced to leave France in 1903 and lived then for a few years in Paramon and then in Besalu before they were allowed to return in 1918. Though they were not living in France, 33 of the 45 monks were mobilised to fight in the French army during the First World War and 10 monks were killed.Шаблон:Sfn

After returning to En-Calcat in 1918, the monastery thrived and attracted many famous people. Maxime Jacob, a French composer and Jewish convert to Catholicism, became monk at the monastery in 1929 and was for many years the chief organist.Шаблон:Sfn A friend of Maxime, the painter Guy de Chaunac-Lanzac, entered the monastery in 1930 and became a priest in 1937. He became famous for his tapestries which were exhibited internationally and died at the monastery in 1997.Шаблон:Sfn

Robert Schuman stayed at the monastery between 1942 and 1944 where he followed the liturgical hours.Шаблон:Sfn

Post-war period and foundations

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, later pope John XXIII, went for his annual retreat to the monastery in November 1948.Шаблон:Sfn Lambert Beauduin, a pioneer in the European liturgical revival and proponent for ecumenism between Christian churches, was sent to the monastery due to his controversial ideas and influenced many monks here, staying until 1951.Шаблон:Sfn

As the monastic community grew, it send out some monks to revive the priory of Madiran which was later transferred to Tournay.Шаблон:Sfn In 1952, upon receiving an invitation from the archbishop of Rabat to found a monastery in Morocco, the monastery sent 20 monks which founded the monastery of Toumliline.Шаблон:Sfn In 1961, the monastery founded the Abbaye de l'Ascension in Dzogbégan, Togo.Шаблон:Sfn

The pianist Thierry de Brunhoff entered the monastery in 1974.Шаблон:Sfn

21st century

As of February 2023, the community has around 40 monks and has been led since the death of Père Abbé Emmanuel Roques in February 2021 by Brother Columba Jennesson who acts as Prior-Administrator.Шаблон:Sfn

The monastery is known for producing zithers known as psaltérion which are used among others by the Society of the Precious Blood.Шаблон:Sfn

The monastery participates in the Dialogue Interreligieux Monastique and as such has hosted Zen monks and nuns in its premises.Шаблон:Sfn

Abbots

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