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Casamari Abbey in Italy is a gem of Cistercian-Gothic art, whose stones have been imbued with the prayers of monks over the centuries. Here, the monks have dedicated their lives to the vows of obedience, poverty, and chastity, and also developed and preserved a special tradition: therapeutic remedies, both in the form of medicines and liquors.
The Casamari pharmacy, still in operation after two centuries, remains a powerful symbol of the connection between monastic life and the science of plants, all for the greater glory of God.
The monastery of Casamari was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, the Greek goddess of the earth, fertility, and harvests — in other words, of life itself. Over a thousand years of Christian witness have filled the stones of this temple, and even today, the atmosphere within its walls inspires a deep sense of serenity and contemplation.
The monastic complex is located in the territory of Veroli along the provincial road that connects the city of Frosinone to Sora in the Lazio region south of Rome. When construction began in 1035, the area was surrounded by untouched forests — an ideal setting for praise to God to rise in the “love of silence,” as prescribed by the Rule of St. Benedict.
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The Casamari pharmacy, still in operation after two centuries, remains a powerful symbol of the connection between monastic life and the science of plants, all for the greater glory of God.
The monastery of Casamari was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, the Greek goddess of the earth, fertility, and harvests — in other words, of life itself. Over a thousand years of Christian witness have filled the stones of this temple, and even today, the atmosphere within its walls inspires a deep sense of serenity and contemplation.
The monastic complex is located in the territory of Veroli along the provincial road that connects the city of Frosinone to Sora in the Lazio region south of Rome. When construction began in 1035, the area was surrounded by untouched forests — an ideal setting for praise to God to rise in the “love of silence,” as prescribed by the Rule of St. Benedict.
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Casamari Abbey: Cistercian art, ancient remedies, and praying monks
The monastery of Casamari in Italy was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, the Greek goddess of the earth, fertility, and harvests.
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