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Monastery of Bose, Fraternity of Cellole, San Gimignano (Siena)

Monastery of Bose, Fraternity of Cellole, San Gimignano (Siena)

Loc. Pieve di Cellole, 1 - 53037 San Gimignano (SI)

RELIGIONS Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE

DESCRIPTION
The ecumenical community of Bose has been present in San Gimignano, Tuscany, since April 2013, with a fraternity of brothers in the diocese of Volterra, along the Via Francigena. The five brothers who live permanently in Cellole take care of the maintenance of the houses, of the Romanesque Pieve, the ancient oratory attached -now winter chapel- and of the land and meadows around, cultivating the garden and producing vegetables and fruits. One of the brothers produces ceramics, another one deepens the study of the Fathers of the Syrian church. Like the other Fathers of Bose, San Gimignano also takes into consideration the tradition of Eastern and Western Christians, to live today the project of monasticism, under the guidance of a rule and a spiritual father, called prior, who has the the task of constantly referring to the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
Since the first centuries of Christianity there have been men and women who early on came to be called monastics, and who gave up everything in an attempt to live in radical obedience to the Gospel, in celibacy and in community. Bose lies within this tradition, which belongs to the Christian East and West alike. The community seeks to live monastic life in our own time under the guidance of a rule and a spiritual father, the prior, whose duty it is to point the community towards the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "Bose" is a monastic community of men and women belonging to different Christian churches. It is a monastic community seeking God in prayer, poverty, celibacy, and obedience to the Gospel.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
In the course of its thirty-five year history, the community of Bose has been enriched by the arrival of new brothers and sisters from numerous regions of Italy and from abroad. The community now has about eighty members from seven countries. Virtually all of the members of Bose are lay people, in keeping with the early monastic tradition and as an expression of the simplicity and lack of visibility that Bose would like to maintain in its relationship with the church.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
The community wants to serve within the church in the poverty and simplicity that belong to every Christian who, in baptism, commits him- or herself to serve the Gospel, and nothing else. The two Catholic priests and the Protestant minister present at Bose offer the services of their ministry to the community and its guests.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
Didactical relevance and the suggested way to use it with the students:
- Direct visit :
In order to book you need to call. Reservations by e-mail or fax are not accepted.
tel e fax 0577 946057 e-mail: [email protected]


- Virtual visit:
in Google Maps through many place photos : https://goo.gl/maps/fi9eZgdziMq


- Classroom activity:
Starting from the example of the ecumenical dialogue that is at the foundation of the Bose community, the students will be able to work on the common points of Christian rites and religions, following the history of schisms, and the aspects that bind and separate Christianity.
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