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“The community,
even if its members are few,
remains the little flock
that hopes against all hope...”
(Rule of Bose 12)
during the feast of the birth of St John the Baptist, 24 June 2007
News
Community life
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Prior
“Presiding over the community
means no more than
putting into practise a gift
for assuring unity in the community...”
( Rule of Bose 29)
Sunday Gospel
commented by Enzo Bianchi
(in Italian)
Year A (2007/2008)
Year B (2008/2009)
Year C (2006/2007)
Articles in newspapers
published in newspapers
in the original language
Lectures
Audio CDs
in the original language
Since 2006
Press releases
by ENZO BIANCHI, prior of Bose
The prior's diary
ENZO BIANCHI
Prior of Bose
Hospitality
“Every guest who comes to the community
will be welcomed by you as Christ in person:
I was a guest and you welcomed me...”
(Rule of Bose 38)
Hospitality at Bose
How to reach Bose
Retreats and feasts
Courses of Biblical Hebrew and Greek
The conferences
Conferences on Orthodox spirituality
2023 - The Wisdom of the Desert
29th International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality
THE WISDOM OF THE DESERT:
The Sayings of the Fathers and Mothers
Monastero di Bose, 5-8 september 2023
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
Short, incisive, paradoxical, profound but also practical and often humorous, the Sayings of the Desert Fathers or Apophthegmata Patrum are the fruit of the experience of monks who lived in the Egyptian deserts in the 4th and 5th centuries. Subsequently transcribed and assembled into collections between the 5th and 6th century, most likely in Palestine, the Sayings were soon translated into all the major languages of the ecumene, spread throughout all ecclesial traditions, and still today are among the most widely loved texts in all Christian spiritual literature. Our conference, combining the historical-literary perspective with the theological-spiritual one, intends to explore some of the main themes of their spiritual teaching, bringing out, along with the common lines, also the points of tension and different perspectives. We will also ask ourselves why this condensate of human wisdom and evangelical radicalism has crossed the centuries in an uninterrupted manner, and is still able to inspire, in an ever fresh way, not only monks and nuns but more generally the men and women of our day.
The conference is open to all. Also this year, due to the difficulties of movement from some Eastern European countries, simultaneous translation will be ensured only in Italian, English and Greek. Arrivals are expected on Monday, 4 September; departures on Friday 8 September in the afternoon or Saturday, 10 September in the morning. Accommodation will be at the Monastery of Bose. To register for the Conference, it is necessary to call the Secretariat and send the 
registration form via email before the 1st of June and by 25 August 2023, until all places have been filled. The Secretariat is available for any further information.
2022 - St. Isaac of Nineveh and His Spiritual Teaching
28th International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality
ST. ISAAC OF NINEVEH
and His Spiritual Teaching
Monastery of Bose, 6-9 settembre 2022
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
Isaac, a monk who was elected bishop of Nineveh and resigned after only five months to return to the anchoritic life, lived in Mesopotamia in the seventh century; he is truly an "ecumenical saint”, loved and read far beyond the boundaries of the Church to which he belonged, the ancient Eastern Syrian Church, since the fifth century no longer in communion with the rest of Christianity. Our conference, which gathers in Bose some of the leading experts on Isaac's work, intends to highlight the many aspects of his rich spiritual teaching, which, founded on the two cornerstones of humility and the infinite mercy of God, still continues today to touch the hearts of believers and to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the Christian life, a strong appeal to rediscover the heart of the Gospel, attaining the deep peace and joy that are a gift of God and opening oneself to universal compassion.
2019 - Called to Life in Christ
27th International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality
CALLED TO LIFE IN CHRIST
In the Church, in the world, in the present time
Monastery of Bose, 4-6 September 2019
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
Life in Christ is witness to the possibility of a life full of meaning, a hope for all always present in the heart of humanity and creation.
2018 Discernment and christian life
XXVIth International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality
DISCERNMENT AND CHRISTIAN LIFE
Monastero di Bose, 5-8 September 2018
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
2017 The gift of hospitality
XXV International Ecumenical Conference of Orthodox Spirituality
THE GIFT OF HOSPITALITY
Bose, 6–9 September 2017
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
2016 Martyrdom and Communion
XXIV International Ecumenical Conference of Orthodox Spirituality
MARTYRDOM AND COMMUNION
Bose, 7–10 September 2016
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
2015 - Mercy and forgiveness
XXIII International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality
Bose, 9-12 September 2015
Mercy and forgiveness
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
2014 - Blessed are the peacemakers
22nd International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
Bose, Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 September 2014
Press review
XXII International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox spirituality
“BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS” (Mt 5,9)
Monastery of Bose, Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6, 2014
in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches
PRESS REVIEW
2013 - Ages of spiritual life
XXI International Ecumenical Conference
on Orthodox spirituality
THE AGES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Bose, Wednesday 4 - Saturday 7 September 2013
2012 - Man, custodian of creation
XX International Ecumenical Conference
on Orthodox spirituality
MAN–CUSTODIAN OF CREATION
Bose, Wednesday 5 - Saturday 8 September 2012
2011 - Word of God
on Orthodox spirituality
THE WORD OF GOD
IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Bose, Wednesday 7 - Saturday 10 September 2011
2010 - Communion and solitude
on Orthodox spirituality
COMMUNION AND SOLITUDE
Bose, Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 September 2010
2009 - Spiritual struggle
on Orthodox Spirituality
SPIRITUAL STRUGGLE
IN THE ORTHODOX TRADITION
Bose, Wednesday 9 - Saturday 12 September 2009
2008 - Spiritual paternity
on Orthodox Spirituality
SPIRITUAL PATERNITY
Bose, 18 - 21 September 2008
2007 - Transfigured Christ
Bose, September 16-19, 2007
The Transfigured Christ
in Orthodox Spiritual Tradition
2006 - Nicola Cabasilas
Bose, September 14-20, 2006
Nicola Cabasilas and the Divine Liturgy
Ο Νικόλαος Καβάσιλας καί η θεία λειτουργία
The Russian Orthodox Church and Its Missions
Миссия Русской Православной Церкви
International liturgical conferences
2019 - altar
XVIIth International Liturgical Conference
ALTAR
Recent acquisition, new questions
BOSE, 30 may - 1 june 2019
2018 Architecture of proximity
Monastero di Bose
Ufficio Nazionale per i beni culturali ecclesiastici e l’edilizia di culto – Cei
Consiglio Nazionale Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori
XVIth International Liturgical Conference
ARCHITECTURE OF PROXIMITY
The concept of a cathedral, the experience of a comunity
BOSE, 31 May- 2 June 2018
2017 - INHABIT/CELEBRATE/TRANSFORM
XVth International Liturgical Conference
INHABIT
CELEBRATE
TRANSFORM
participative processes between liturgy and architecture
Bose, 1–3 June 2017
2016 - Seen from the outside
XIVth International Liturgical Conference
SEEN FROM OUTSIDE
The exterior of churches
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church — Italian Bishops’ Conference
National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscapists, and Conservators
Bose, 2–4 June 2016
The building for worship is the most visible image that every religious tradition offers of itself in public space. In giving form to its churches, the Church too has given visible form to itself over the centuries, up to creating in contemporary architecture a series of images of churches: tent, boat, mantle, edifice… A church is seen first of all from outside, and its exterior distinguishes it as much as its interior. What is here at stake, however, is the need for the church to be recognizable as such, even in the plurality of its forms. The architect’s task is to form the body of a church, to give it a posture, to situate it in the city, and to give it a face with its facade. Theologians, historians of architecture and of art express the meaning of the rites outside a church, of the threshold of hospitality, and of the art of the doors. Architects of international fame present their experiences in planning and executing the exterior of a church.
2015 - Architectures of light
XIII International Liturgical Conference
ARCHITECTURES OF LIGHT
Art, Space, Liturgy
Bose, 4-6 June 2015
Organized by the Monastery of Bose
in collaboration with
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
Italian National Council of Architects
The Conference is open to all. Live translation into Italian, English, and French will be available in case there are no less than 15 attendees per language.
2014 - Liturgy and cosmos
XII International Liturgical Conference
LITURGY AND COSMOS
The cosmological foundations of the liturgical architecture
Bose, 29-31 May 2014
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2013 - Vatican council II
XI International liturgical conference
VATICAN COUNCIL II
Liturgy, Architecture, Art
Bose, 30 May - 1 June 2013
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Heritage of the Italian Bishops’ Conference
Rivista Liturgica
2012 - Liturgical adaptation
X International Liturgical Conference
IDENTITY AND TRANSFORMATION
The liturgical adaptation of churches
Bose, 31 May - 2 June 2012
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2011 - Ars liturgica
IX International Liturgical Conference
ARS LITURGICA
Art at the service of the Liturgy
Bose, 2-4 June 2011
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2010 - Liturgy and art
VIII International Liturgical Conference
LITURGY AND ART
The challenge of today's world
Bose, 3-5 June 2010
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2009 - Church and city
VII International Liturgical Conference
CHURCH AND CITY
Bose, 4 - 6 June 2009
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2008 - Holy assembly
VI International Liturgical Conference
HOLY ASSEMBLY
Form, Presences, Presidency
Bose, 5-7 June 2008
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2007 - Baptistery
V International Liturgical Conference
BAPTISTERY
Bose, May 31 - June 2, 2007
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2006 - Liturgical space
IV International Liturgical Conference
THE LITURGICAL SPACE AND ITS ORIENTATION
Bose, June 1-3, 2006
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2005 - Ambon
III International Liturgical Conference
THE AMBON
Table of the Word of God
Bose, 2-4 June 2005
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
2003 - Altar
II International Liturgical Conference
THE ALTAR
Mystery of Presence, Work of Art
Bose, 31 October - 2 November 2003
Monastery of Bose
National Office for the Church's Cultural Heritage of the Italian Bishops' Conference
1994 - Eucharistic celebration
I International Liturgical Conference
THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
and its Renewal after the Second Vatican Council
Monastery of Bose, 18-23 April 1994
International conferences on spirituality
2016 - Matthew The Poor a Contemporary Desert Father
International Conference on Spirituality
MATTHEW THE POOR
A Contemporary Desert Father
21 - 22 May 2016
Monastery of Bose
Spiritual father of the monastery of St. Macarius in Egypt, he has been a major figure of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
He is a spiritual author, appreciated all over the world: his life of prayer has made him a point of reference for all those who seek in Christ a meaning to their existence.
Young people
We have completely renewed the section of our website offered to young people, in which we propose texts in order to help them searching for the sense of their life.
You can find also presentations of the future events: workcamps, autumn meetings and meetings organized in the last days of the year. These pages are intended to be a space of dialogue. You can contact the brothers and sisters in charge of the hospitality who arrange these pages, making your suggestions and asking your questions.
Prayer
“There is only one way to pray:
the way of the Holy Spirit,
who adapts prayer to each person
according to his or her temperament...”
( Rule of Bose 36)
Ecumenical martyrology
of those who offered their life
for the life of their brothers
January
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
February
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
March
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
April
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
May
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
June
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
July
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
August
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
September
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
October
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
November
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
December
of the ones who offered their life
for their brothers' life
Spiritual lexicon
a way to deepen one's own faith
Reading from the Church Fathers
of the first Christian witnesses
Lectionary
Lectio divina eng
Word of words
Word made flesh
You only, the Word!»
The Christian Holidays
to live that time in the way that God wants,
to live in communion with God
Monastic liturgy
The Bose Ecumenical Office
ECUMENICAL OFFICE
FOR THE LITURGICAL YEAR
NEW EDITION 2011
Prayers
Distribution of the Psalms
in the ecumenical liturgical prayer
of the monastic community of Bose
Monastic singing
...these songs show the possibility
and fecundity of the encounter
between musical and spiritual traditions
of the East and the West...
Work
“You will work
because the apostles and fathers
worked for a living..."
( Rule of Bose 24)
