Znaczenie klauzury w życiu duchowym mniszek. Nauczanie św. Cezarego z Arles

• Authors: Paweł Wygralak

Title variants

EN

The importance of the cloister in the spiritual life of a nun. The teaching of st. Caesarius of Arles

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The paper presents the teaching of St. Caesarius of Arles on the subject of the cloister in the life of a nun. It was based on The Letter to Nuns and Rule for Virgins. Caesarian indications are redolent with severity. Under no circumstances were nuns allowed to leave the monastery. They were also very limited in their contacts with the guests, especially with men. All of this was to protect them against the danger coming from such meetings, among which above all the bishop of Arles mentions the temptations against the virtue of chastity. At the same time the monastery is presented as a place safe for the development of all virtues. It is here that every nun finds everything that leads her to the unity with Jesus Christ. That is why her heart should be filled with joy and gratitude towards God.

Keywords

PL

Cezary z Arles; klauzura; reguła dla dziewic; cnota czystości; klasztor

EN

Caesarius of Arles; enclosure; rule for virgins; the virtue of chastity; monastery

• Publisher: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
• Journal: Vox Patrum
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 65
• Pages: 717-726

Dates

published

2016-07-15

Contributors

author

Paweł Wygralak

Identifiers

DOI

10.31743/vp.3530