The significance of Carthusian calendars in Central Europe

Acstract
“In this article, the liturgical calendar of the Carthusian Order will be compared with those of other monastic orders and of the dioceses of Central Europe to define its typical features. Furthermore, the content of calendars in eight manuscripts of Carthusian monasteries from Moravia and the Kingdom of Hungary will be analysed in an attempt to determine their provenance and to date them if possible. As a result of this study, it was possible to determine the date of the feast of the dedication of the church from four charterhouses (Lövöld, Letanovce, Brno and Olomouc).”.

Summary
“The Carthusian Order is known for its austere, semi-hermitic life. From their establishment, they pursued simplicity by imposing a numerus clausus and a limited patrimony. This is clearly reflected in their liturgy, especially in their liturgical calendars. Compared to other monastic orders and dioceses of Central Europe, the number of feasts and saints commemorated by the Carthusians is 20–50% lower. A detailed analysis of this comparison has brought to light a group of six feasts / saints typical of the Carthusian liturgy pertaining to other calendars in the Central European region. In the second part, eight manuscripts with a calendar were examined. All of them have the group of six typical feasts / saints. In addition, each of these calendars have local aspects, with feasts that were incorporated in the liturgy of a specific monastery. This proves that in addition to uniformity, there was room to commemorate saints from their region. Another important result of this case study is the determination of the date of the dedication feast of the charterhouses’ church at four monasteries (Lövöld, Letanovce, Brno and Olomouc)”.