MONASTÈRE DES CLARISSES-CAPUCINES
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A monastery in Chamalières, offering a shared life between prayers, manual work and monastic welcome for individuals.
The Order of Poor Clares-Capuchins was born from the will of Maria Lorenza Longo. A Spaniard of Spanish origin, wishing to relieve the poor of their misery, she founded a hospital in Naples and wished to live the consecrated life of a Poor Clare but in the manner of the Capuchins. This was the birth of the first community of the order, which had at heart that young women, even from a disadvantaged background, could also realize their contemplative vocation. The nuns live the Rule of St. Clare in its original spirit, according to the charism of the Capuchin reform. The order was recognized by Pope Paul V in 1538. In 1603, a foundation of Capuchin Poor Clares opened in Paris, and later in Marseille. In the 19th century, the order established itself in the Var region, but left in 1930, weakened by the anti-clerical laws of the early 20th century. Under the influence of a generous industrialist, it was in Auvergne that it settled with the encouragement of Bishop Marnas, then Bishop of Clermont. Since then, this monastery of Poor Clares-Capuchins is animated by sisters and a few oblates who share their life between prayer, manual work and monastic welcome for individuals wishing to make a spiritual stay or a retreat. Some of the sisters have been specially trained in spiritual accompaniment, so retreatants can choose a simple or accompanied retreat. They also offer to share their liturgical activities. The sisters are also known for making hosts.
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