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 Formerly known as Valley Béole THE Reposoir sees its origin be confused with that of the Carthusian monastery founded in 1151 by a monk from Spain, John Spain, come to the Grande Chartreuse (near Grenoble) on the request of Aymond I faucigny of who owned the valley inhabited by wild beasts. |
The Chartreux défrichèrent soil, put in value,
and went popular, leading a life of organized labor and the agricultural and pastoral life,
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After many ups and downs (Revolution, destruction and looting, expulsion in 1901, transformation into a hotel), Chartreuse was acquired in 1922 by Alessandra di Rudini, daughter of a prime minister of Italy, which converts after long spiritual search, and came Caramel. In 1932, the Chartreuse is restored and now houses Caramel twenty Carmelites. |
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Here, peace is a value Millennium ...
A picture of the site, the Chartreuse du Reposoir: In the heart of a nature preserve, the Sisters of the Order of Caramel live in meditation and prayer. Open daily Mass at 8:30, Vespers at 16.30.
Calm and silence are necessary during the visits.
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