Carthusian Order
Roman Catholic religious order
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Summary
Carthusian Order is a contemplative order[1]. It draws 12,713 Wikipedia views per month (contemplative order category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: religious order[3], first order[4]
- Founder: Bruno of Cologne[5]
- Named after: Chartreuse Mountains[6]
- Headquarters location: Grande Chartreuse[7]
- Child organization or unit: Moniales Ordinis Cartusiensis[8]
- Commons category: Carthusian Order[9]
- Has part(s): carthusian monk[10]
- Inception: 1084[11]
- Official website: https://www.chartreux.org/[12], http://www.vocatiochartreux.org/[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carthusian Order[14]
- Commons gallery: Carthusian[15]
- OpenStreetMap tag: community=OCart[16]
- Described by source: Vlastenský slovník historický[17], Otto's encyclopedia[18], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
- Motto: Stat crux dum volvitur orbis[24]
- Lifestyle: hermit[25], cenobitic monasticism[26]
- Short name: O.Cart.[27]
- History of topic: Histoire des Chartreux[28]
- Position held by head of the organization: Minister General of Carthusians[29]
- Has part(s) of the class: province cartusienne[30]
Why It Matters
Carthusian Order has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 123 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]