Osek monastery

Oseksky monastery is located in the Czech Republic near the city of Osek, Ustetsk Territory. The monastery was founded in 1206 by Cistercian monks, a Catholic monastic order. Cistercian monks lead a reclusive lifestyle, ascetic practices play an important role in spiritual life. Cistercian churches are characterized by an almost complete absence of precious utensils, paintings, luxurious interiors.

The monastery received significant property in the form of lands and entire villages. Under their protection, the monastery was taken in the XIII century by the Czech King Przemysl Otakar I and Pope Innocent III. The monastery quickly grew due to the acquisition of new lands and new property.

The monastery was repeatedly looted in the XIII century, burned and twice looted by the Hussites, and in 1640 the monastery, as well as the city itself and the surrounding villages were looted by Swedish troops, in the XX century caused damage to the city and the monastery World War II. However, the monastery was always revived and became active.

In 1992, the Oseka Monastery was returned to the Cistercians, and 3 years later it was declared a cultural monument. In 1996 it was 800 years since the monastery was founded.