A concise history of the Cistercian Order
Subtitle: with the lives of SS. Robert, Alberric and Stephen; with its revival in England at St. Susan's, Lullworth and Mount St. Bernard, Leicestershire.
Publisher: Thomas Richardson and Son
Published: 1852
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 382
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER PAGE; title: Introduction 2; title: I. SS. Robert, Alberic, Stephen,— with other religious, leave Molesme. Their reasons. Their permission from the legate of the Holy See, Their journey to Giteaux. Description of Citeaux. The new monastery. The dedication of the church. St. Robert the first abbot, &c. 43; title: II. St. Robert. His birth. His entrance into a monastery. Elected superior. His removal to another house. His departure through the misconduct of the religious. His appointment to Colan. Removal to Molesme. His abandonment of this unruly community. His return. His departure for Citeaux. His recal from Citeaux to Molesme. His death. 57; title: III. St. Alberic. He places himself under the guidance of St. Robert. Is disrespectfully treated by the monks of Molesme. His departure from Molesme. Recal. Departure for Citeaux. Elected abbot. His life of severe penance. His appeal to Rome for the sanction of the Holy See. His regulations. He changes the colour of the habit. He adopts lay-brothers. His last sickness, and death. 62; title: IV. St. Stephen's birth place. His youth. In the priory of Sherbourne. His travels. His joining the community of Molesme. His election to be the abbot of Citeaux. Ilif exclusion of ibe Duke of Burgundy's court from the monastery. His correction of the Holy Scriptures. His trials of poverty and afflictions, from the frequent deaths of his brethren. He receives a vision from heaven. 81; title: V The arrival of St. Bernard and his companions at Citeaux. The establishment of Filiations. The first general chapter. The second general chapter. The chart of charity. Confirmed by Pope Calixtos II. The Little Exordium, and the usages of Citeanx. St. Stephen's resignation and death  96; title: VI. Religious orders of the west branches of the Benedictine family. Number of monasteries. Cluny. Citeaux. A day at Citeaux. The influence of Citeaux. Its privileges, &c.  111; title: VII. Reformations in the Cistercian order. In Spain. In France. In Italy. La Trappe. Abbe Rancd. His early years. His conversion. His reformation of La Trappe. Edifying examples. Bossuet. King James II. Death of Abbot Rancd State of La Trappe at the period of the French revolution 129; title: VIII. The petition of the adjacent towns in favour of La Trappe. Dom. Augustine. His early life. Entrance into religion. Master of novices. Journey to Switzerland. The Holy Valley obtained from the cantonal government of Fribourg. The removal of twenty-four members of La Trappe to the Holy Valley. The origin of the Holy Valley. The destruction of La Trappe. The last of its community buried in its cemetery. Difficulties of the Holy Valley. Its increase. Additional austerities. Erection into an abbey. Filiations. Third order for tbe instruction of youth. The expulsion of the religious from the Holy Valley by the French armies. Their wanderings. The' resuscitation of La Trappe. The death of Dom. Augustine 158; title: IX. The colony of Cistercian monks destined for Canada, detained at Lullworth. The foundation of St. Susan's, Lullworth. Tbe reports circulated against it. The accession of novices. The description of St. Susan's. Rains of Bindon abbey. The labours of the monks. The settlement of the Cistercian sisterhood at Stapehill. Madame de Chabannes. Death of Father Maur. Father Anthony succeeds him in the priorship 179; title: X. Lullworth castle. Royal visits. Mr. Thomas Weld's education, marriage, and family; his benevolence, piety, character, and death  192; title: XI. Father Antony solemnly blessed the first abbot of St. Susan's, Lullworth. The various reports in circulation about the monastery. The apostate Power. The mischief he did. His miserable end. Lord Sidmouth and Father Antony. Visits of the Princess Charlotte to St. Susan's. Father Antony purchases Melleray. Origin of Melleray. Arrangements with Mr. Weld. Departure of the brotherhood from England. A last glance at St. Susan's, Lullworth 200; title: XII. The arrival of the brotherhood in France. Entrance into Melleray. Installation speech of Father Antony. Renewal of vows. Increase of the community. Father Antony appointed visitor general. Report founded upon his visition. 211; title: XIII. Father Antony appointed visitor general of the order. His visit and report. State of Melleray. Visit of the Duchess of Berry. Father Antony's letter to the Archbishop of Dublin. Father Vincent and Father Malachy sent to Ireland. Commence a foundation at Rathmore. The reasons for the suppression of Melleray. Attack on the monastery. The expulsion of the members. The imprisonment of the English. Their transportation to Ireland in a government vessel. The foundation of Mount Melleray, &c. 218; title: XIV. Passports refused to the brothers who remained in France. The praiseworthy conduct of the English Consul Father Antony's letter to the exiled religious. The resumption of monastic duties at Melleray. The reunion of the houses practising different regulations. The decree of Gregory XVI.  234; title: XV. Certain objections answered. St. Benedict's rale. Commendations of it. Facilities of practising the constitutions of Citeaax, in the present age. Decision of doctors in theology. Fasting, &c.  244; title: XVI. Charnwood Forest. Extent. Name. Druidical residence. Roman Station. Coins. Well wooded in ancient times. Enclosure. Beautiful views. Beacon and Bardon hills. Religious houses. Alderman's Haw. Charley priory. Ulverscroft priory. Garendon abbey. Grace Dieu convent Holywell hermitage. Geology, Ac. 254; title: XVII. Mount St Bernard, Leicestershire. Purchase of land. The donor. Situation. The nature of the land. The first dwelling of the religious. Comparison betwen the commencement of Mount St. Bernard and Citeaux. The beginning of a new edifice. The opening of the church. The sermon preached on the occasion, &c. 270; title: XVIII. Father Bernard ordained priest. Father Benedict appointed prior. Commencement of the present monastery. Laying the foundation stone of the church 279; title: XIX. The blessing of the new monastery and the church. The cloisters open to all visitors. The Cistercian churches generally large; reasons. The commencement of the enclosure. Monastic duties pleasant. Additions  to the monastery. The blessing of the Calvary 288; title: XX. Briefs from Rome. Mount St. Bernard erected into an abbey. Father Bernard chosen and confirmed abbot. Some notice of his life. His consecration.; title: Conclusion 294; title: Appendix 304