Carthusians do not have abbots —instead, each charterhouse is headed by a prior and is populated by two types of monks: the choir monks, referred to as hermits, and the lay brothers.

Welcome to the website of the order of the carthusian monks and nuns (catholic monastic order founded by Saint Bruno). The carthusian monks and nuns present you their solitary life, their hermitages.

The Carthusians, who played an important role in the monastic-reform movement of the 11th and 12th centuries, combine the solitary life of hermits with a common life within the walls of a monastery.

Sep 20, 2024 · The Carthusians—founded by St. Bruno in the 11th century—are one of the Church’s most mysterious orders. Hidden behind the walls of ultra-secluded monasteries, these religious live a …

The monks’ hermitic lives account for the unique planning of Carthusian monasteries, or charterhouses. The layout of cells around a great cloister is recorded at the first charterhouse, the Grande …

Oct 16, 2025 · The Order of the Carthusians is one of the oldest living orders in the world. The monks and nuns of the order live in solitude to practice pure contemplation.

This is a list of Carthusian monasteries, or charterhouses, containing both extant and dissolved monasteries of the Carthusians (also known as the Order of Saint Bruno) for monks and nuns, …

Inspired by the Desert Fathers, the Carthusian monastery (known as a Charterhouse) has always perceived itself as a “desert” where God draws His people to speak to their hearts. The Carthusian …

Pictures and information about the Carthusian monastery of the Grande Chartreuse, the monastic order, and its history.

Learn about the Carthusain Order, its history, beliefs and customs.