The Royal Strahov Premonstratensian

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Inside The Royal Strahov Premonstratensian.

The Royal Strahov Premonstratensian canon at one of the oldest monasteries of the Premonstratensian Order in the world. It was a point of monastery since its founding in 1143. Fire, the Hussite wars , wars of religion, and the Communists all failed to transform this institution. Even when members of the monastery were able to live within its walls , where they could be met and nurtured the spirit of his house until they are able to return to the monastery.

Is an order of Premonstratensian canons regular founded in 1120 by St. Norbert. They are an integral part of the Roman Catholic Church, not only as an organizational, legal and independent unit , but also, and especially , are an integral part of the spiritual church .

Since the launch, a move seen as an attempt to reform the life and office Premonstratensian canon tried to live in the pentagram with the spirit of your order: the singing of the Divine Office, the spirit of habitual penance, a special devotion to the Holy Eucharist, a special devotion to the Virgin, and zeal for the salvation of souls.

Strahov Monastery and its members also continue this lifestyle.

The solemn liturgy held in the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin every day, experience a deep devotion to the Holy Eucharist and the Virgin related to the formation of our guilt, is the basis for a soul rescue, namely the spread of the Gospel. Strahov Premonstratensian performs their work in the parishes entrusted to the abbey and in the parishes of the Diocese of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, Austria and Germany.

The Royal canonjía the source and center of life is the Strahov Monastery Strahov Premonstratensian where novices and clerics are bred and trained, and where Father resides with other representatives of sinecure. The current abbot, the number seventy today is Michael Josef Pojezdný. He is assisted in the direction of the monastery by a Prior, Sub - Before and vicar. The training and education of younger generations is the responsibility of the master of novices and clerics. Currently, the numbers of the Strahov Monastery 80 members.

In addition to its services and the spiritual life of the abbey, the abbey of Strahov also plays a role in the cultural life of society. The famous Strahov Library and cultural institutions reopened Strahov Gallery show the world that the Strahov Premonstratensian has always managed the development of culture and education.