Definition of Carthusians. Meaning of Carthusians. Synonyms of Carthusians

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Carthusians. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Carthusians and, of course, Carthusians synonyms and on the right images related to the word Carthusians.

Definition of Carthusians

Carthusian
Carthusian Car*thu"sian, n. [LL. Cartusianus, Cartusiensis, from the town of Chartreuse, in France.] (Eccl. Hist.) A member of an exceeding austere religious order, founded at Chartreuse in France by St. Bruno, in the year 1086.
Carthusian
Carthusian Car*thu"sian, a. Pertaining to the Carthusian.

Meaning of Carthusians from wikipedia

- The Carthusians, also known as the Order of Carthusians (Latin: Ordo Cartusiensis), are a Latin enclosed religious order of the Catholic Church. The order...
- the Carthusians do not, on principle, put forward causes for their members, though causes have been promoted by others on their behalf. The Carthusian order...
- This is a list of Carthusian monasteries, or charterhouses, containing both extant and dissolved monasteries of the Carthusians (also known as the Order...
- Portrait of a Carthusian is a painting in oils on oak panel by the Early Netherlandish painter Petrus Christus in 1446. The work is part of the Jules Bache...
- Old Carthusians entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1879–80. At the time of the founding of the Football League in 1888, Old Carthusians was the...
- Old Carthusians may refer to: Old Carthusians F.C., an English football club List of Old Carthusians, a list of notable alumni of Charterhouse School This...
- Old Carthusians, who are former pupils of Charterhouse (founded in 1611). Wikisource has original text related to this article: List of Carthusians, 1800–1879...
- Christina Van ****. Vol. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge UP, 2010. The Carthusians in the Low Countries. Studies in Monastic History and Heritage. Krijn...
- consult the Carthusians for spiritual advice. On 4 May 1535 the authorities sent to their death at Tyburn, Middle**** three leading English Carthusians, Doms...
- Peterken Former pupils are referred to as Old Carthusians, and current pupils as Carthusians. Three Old Carthusians have won the Victoria Cross: List of English...