From day two of our Bosnia holiday - 9th May, 2024.
Following the (to me) disappointing visit to the mosque we got on the coach and were taken to another church (oh not again!) which I knew beforehand it wouldn’t be what I would have liked to see but ended much more pleasing than the mosque and what I was expecting. We first visited the church - shown in this shot - and had a long talk in Bosnian by the only Trappist monk living there continuously interrupted by the guide who translated in English.
For those who (like me) do not know what Trappists are here is a short extract from a site I found on the internet:
“We are the Cistercians of the Strict Observance, a religious order of monks and nuns in the Roman Catholic Church, also known as “Trappists” or “Trappistines”.
We believe in the power of deep, contemplative prayer, and we pursue it wholeheartedly by following the centuries’ old Rule of St. Benedict. In simplicity, silence and separation from dominant culture, we balance the practices of prayer, reading and work.”
Thank you so much for your looks, for your comments and for your fav's on yesterday's picture.
A lovely capture of this different but very interesting church. Your narrative and info are as fabulous as usual. I too did not know what a Trappist is, thanks for that.
I've always wondered about the Trappists. Not the von Trapp family in "The Sound of Music" of course. I hope these monks have happiness - can't see it from my opinion.
What a beautiful church. It looks so neat and calm and not as fussy as some churches we see. This is more to my taste I don't like anything to fussy and ornate.
I agree this church has such clean lines compared to some but as the Trappists lead such a simple life it’s fitting. I imagine it’s a bit similar life to the Carmelites for woman.
