| Title: | Abbazia di Montecassino |
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| Alternative title: | [Montecassino abbey] |
| Description: | The website "Abbazia di Montecassino" ["Montecassino Abbey"] is a highly graphic site containing a sizeable number of images and other resources covering the history and role of the Benedictine Abbey of Montecassino, located in the Campania region of Southern Italy. The site outlines the major events in the Abbey's history from foundation by Saint Benedict in 529 to its reconstruction in 1964, following the destruction of 1944. In the course of its history, the Abbey was destroyed or severely damaged on a number of occasions, most notably by the earthquake of 1349 and heavy bombardment in 1944. For each event explanatory text is available together with images and, in the case of the 1944 destruction, additional film footage. A virtual tour enables users to explore the Abbey, moving through its floor plan to the various parts of the building. Texts and images are available including 360 degree viewing. Additionally, users can listen to a selection of monastic chants as performed by the chorus of Abbey monks. A section is dedicated to Saint Benedict (ca. 480 - ca. 547) founder of the Abbey, and the Rule which governs the monastic life of the Benedictine order. The life of Saint Scholastica (480-547), Saint Benedict's sister, who lived in the vicinity of the Abbey, is also recounted. The Diocese and to-day monastic life at the Abbey are described. Additionally, the site offers information on religious events and the "Terra Sancti Benedicti", a historical procession held in March each year during the Benedictine celebrations at Cassino and Montecassino. The site and its resources are accessible in both Italian and English. |
| Keywords - controlled: | Montecassino (Monastery); Montecassino, Abbazia di; Benedictine; abbeys (monasteries); Scholastica, Saint, 480-547 : Saint; Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Montecassino, ca. 480-ca. 547 : Saint |
| Keywords - uncontrolled: | Abbazia di Montecassino |
| Type: | Images; Other organisations; Papers/reports/articles/texts; Sound |
| URL: | http://www.montecassino.it/ |
| Classification: |
Humanities > Religion and theology > Ecclesiastical / Church history Humanities > Religion and theology > Religious buildings Humanities > Religion and theology > Religious orders / monasticism Modern languages and area studies > Europe > Europe by region / Country > Western Europe > Italy > History |
| Resource creator: | Queid Srl (Copyright Holder) |
| Country of origin: | Italy |
| Period: | 500 - 1000 CE; 1000 - 1200 CE; 13th Century; 14th Century; 15th Century; 16th Century; 17th Century; 18th Century; 19th Century; 20th Century (1900 - 1945); 20th Century (1946 - 1999) |
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