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The '''Carthusian martyrs''' are those members of the [[Carthusian]] monastic order [[martyr|who have been persecuted and killed]] because of their Christian faith and their adherence to the Catholic religion.
The '''Carthusian martyrs''' are those members of the [[Carthusian]] monastic order [[martyr|who have been persecuted and killed]] because of their Christian faith and their adherence to the Catholic religion. As an enclosed order the Carthusians do not, on principle, put forward [[Canonization#Roman Catholic procedure since 1983|causes]] for their members, though causes have been promoted by others on their behalf.


==The order==
The Carthusian order was founded in 1084 by [[St. Bruno of Cologne]], and is an [[eremitic]] order, holding to the principle of withdrawal from the world to a life of silent [[contemplation]] and [[prayer]]. They are often viewed as hermits that live in common, having no active apostolate outside their Charterhouse. Carthusian life is dramatically different as compared to Benedictine Monasticism, the most prevalent form in the west. Today the Carthusians are a small order, comprising today of 25 houses worldwide with just 350 male and 75 female members. This has not rendered them immune to attack and times of religious or social upheaval have seen members of the order called to make the extreme sacrifice for their beliefs.
The Carthusian order was founded in 1084 by [[St. Bruno of Cologne]], and is an [[eremitic]] order, holding to the principle of withdrawal from the world to a life of silent [[contemplation]] and [[prayer]]. They are often viewed as hermits that live in common, having no active apostolate outside their Charterhouse. Carthusian life is dramatically different as compared to Benedictine Monasticism, the most prevalent form in the west. Today the Carthusians are a small order, comprising today of 25 houses worldwide with just 350 male and 75 female members.


==The Martyrs==
==The Martyrs==
During the [[Hussite Revolution]] in [[Bohemia]] in the 15th century Carthusian houses, as with other Catholic institutions, came under attack. In 1421 the charterhouse in [[Prague]] was ransacked and its members lost.
During the [[Hussite Revolution]] in [[Bohemia]] in the 15th century Carthusian houses, as with other Catholic institutions, came under attack. In 1421 the charterhouse in [[Prague]] was ransacked and its members lost.


In 1537 during the [[English Reformation]] the [[London Charterhouse]] was dissolved and its members imprisoned and later executed. Eighteen of these were beatified in 1886 by [[Pope Leo XIII]]; three of these ([[Augustine Webster]], [[John Houghton (martyr)|John Houghton]] and [[Robert Lawrence (martyr)|Robert Lawrence]]) were canonized in 1970 by [[Pope Paul VI]] with other English martyrs as the [[Forty Martyrs of England and Wales]].
In 1537 during the [[English Reformation]] the [[London Charterhouse]] was dissolved and its members imprisoned and later executed. Eighteen of these were beatified in 1886 by [[Pope Leo XIII]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/livesoftheenglis01unknuoft#page/n61/mode/2up |title=Lives of the English martyrs : declared blessed by Pope Leo XIII, in 1886 and 1895 |website=Archive.org |date= |accessdate=2016-11-05}}</ref> three of these ([[Augustine Webster]], [[John Houghton (martyr)|John Houghton]] and [[Robert Lawrence (martyr)|Robert Lawrence]]) were canonized in 1970 by [[Pope Paul VI]] with other English martyrs as the [[Forty Martyrs of England and Wales]].


In 1572 during the [[Dutch Revolt]] the Charterhouses of [[Delft]] and [[Roermond]] were attacked, resulting in the deaths of Dom Justus van Schoonhoven and others.
In 1572 during the [[Dutch Revolt]] the Charterhouses of [[Delft]] and [[Roermond]] were attacked, resulting in the deaths of Dom Justus van Schoonhoven and others.


During the [[French Revolution]] numerous Carthusians were persecuted with other Catholic religious and lay persons. Of these Claude Beguignot and Lazarus Tiersot, who died in prison in 1794, have been beatified by [[Pope John Paul II]] in 1995.<ref>[http://newsaints.faithweb.com/martyrs/MFR05.htm listing] at hagiography.net</ref>
During the [[French Revolution]] numerous Carthusians were persecuted with other Catholic religious and lay persons. Of these Claude Beguignot and Lazarus Tiersot, who died in prison in 1794, were beatified by [[Pope John Paul II]] in 1995.<ref>[http://newsaints.faithweb.com/martyrs/MFR05.htm "Martyrs during the French Revolution", Hagiography Circle]</ref>


In 1936, during the [[Spanish Civil War]], Carthusians were affected by the widespread anti-clericalism; two of these, from the Charterhouse of [[Montalegre]], have so far been recognized.
In 1936, during the [[Spanish Civil War]], Carthusians were affected by the widespread anti-clericalism; two of these, from the Charterhouse of [[Montalegre]], have so far been recognized.


In September 1944, monks from the charterhouse at [[Certosa di Farneta]] opened their doors to troops from the 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division, who said they came bearing gifts for the abbey. They broke into the monastery to arrest 32 partisans and Jews being sheltered in the monastery. Some of the refugees were able to escape. Of the more than sixty killed, twelve were Carthusians.<ref name=Sciascia>Sciascia, Giuseppina, "[http://transfiguration.chartreux.org/Publications/10-SilentSummer.pdf The Silent Summer of 1944]", in ''[[L'Osservatore Romano]]. English Weekly Edition'', 2005, February 2nd. Republished as "Carthusian Booklets Series", no. 10. Arlington, VT: Charterhouse of the Transfiguration, 2006.</ref> Among the twelve Carthusians killed were two Germans, one Swiss, one Venezuelan, and one Spaniard. The remaining monks were also from diverse countries. Those killed were:
In 1944, during [[World War II]], twelve Carthusian brothers in Italy, together with more than 60 refugees whom they were sheltering, were massacred by German occupation forces at [[Certosa di Farneta|Farneta]].<ref>[http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2014/09/05/nazi-massacre-of-carthusian-monks-recalled-in-new-book/ article] at catholic herald.co.uk</ref>
* Benedetto Lapuente,

* Bruno D'Amico,
As a closed order the Carthusians do not, on principle, put forward [[Canonization#Roman Catholic procedure since 1983|causes]] for their members, though causes have been promoted by others on their behalf.
* Raffaele Cantero,
* Adriano Compagnon,
* Adriano Clerc,
* Michele Nota,
* Giorgio Maritano,
* Pio Egger,
* Martino Binz,
* Gabriele Maria Costa,
* Bernardo Montes de Oca
* Aldo Mei.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:00, 30 January 2019

The Carthusian martyrs are those members of the Carthusian monastic order who have been persecuted and killed because of their Christian faith and their adherence to the Catholic religion. As an enclosed order the Carthusians do not, on principle, put forward causes for their members, though causes have been promoted by others on their behalf.

The order

The Carthusian order was founded in 1084 by St. Bruno of Cologne, and is an eremitic order, holding to the principle of withdrawal from the world to a life of silent contemplation and prayer. They are often viewed as hermits that live in common, having no active apostolate outside their Charterhouse. Carthusian life is dramatically different as compared to Benedictine Monasticism, the most prevalent form in the west. Today the Carthusians are a small order, comprising today of 25 houses worldwide with just 350 male and 75 female members.

The Martyrs

During the Hussite Revolution in Bohemia in the 15th century Carthusian houses, as with other Catholic institutions, came under attack. In 1421 the charterhouse in Prague was ransacked and its members lost.

In 1537 during the English Reformation the London Charterhouse was dissolved and its members imprisoned and later executed. Eighteen of these were beatified in 1886 by Pope Leo XIII;[1] three of these (Augustine Webster, John Houghton and Robert Lawrence) were canonized in 1970 by Pope Paul VI with other English martyrs as the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.

In 1572 during the Dutch Revolt the Charterhouses of Delft and Roermond were attacked, resulting in the deaths of Dom Justus van Schoonhoven and others.

During the French Revolution numerous Carthusians were persecuted with other Catholic religious and lay persons. Of these Claude Beguignot and Lazarus Tiersot, who died in prison in 1794, were beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1995.[2]

In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, Carthusians were affected by the widespread anti-clericalism; two of these, from the Charterhouse of Montalegre, have so far been recognized.

In September 1944, monks from the charterhouse at Certosa di Farneta opened their doors to troops from the 16th SS Panzergrenadier Division, who said they came bearing gifts for the abbey. They broke into the monastery to arrest 32 partisans and Jews being sheltered in the monastery. Some of the refugees were able to escape. Of the more than sixty killed, twelve were Carthusians.[3] Among the twelve Carthusians killed were two Germans, one Swiss, one Venezuelan, and one Spaniard. The remaining monks were also from diverse countries. Those killed were:

  • Benedetto Lapuente,
  • Bruno D'Amico,
  • Raffaele Cantero,
  • Adriano Compagnon,
  • Adriano Clerc,
  • Michele Nota,
  • Giorgio Maritano,
  • Pio Egger,
  • Martino Binz,
  • Gabriele Maria Costa,
  • Bernardo Montes de Oca
  • Aldo Mei.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lives of the English martyrs : declared blessed by Pope Leo XIII, in 1886 and 1895". Archive.org. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  2. ^ "Martyrs during the French Revolution", Hagiography Circle
  3. ^ Sciascia, Giuseppina, "The Silent Summer of 1944", in L'Osservatore Romano. English Weekly Edition, 2005, February 2nd. Republished as "Carthusian Booklets Series", no. 10. Arlington, VT: Charterhouse of the Transfiguration, 2006.
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