Emauz devil - Prague, Czech Republic
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The Benedictine Monastery Church of the Virgin Mary and Emauz devil
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/19/2017
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Emauzy – The Monastery Na Slovanech
The Monastery Na Slovanech is bound to the famous emperor Charles IV for its foundation (1347). The ruler invited hither Slavic Benedictine monks from Dalmatia and Croatia. The area was thus destined to become the only Slavonic monastery of the entire empire. The liturgical language to be preached in was an ancient predecessor of Czech.
Why “Emauzy”?
Illuminated Emauzy monastery In the case you are asking about the name “Emauzy”, it was derived from the gospel, according to which Jesus met with his disciples near the village Emmaus. This gospel was read during the solemn consecration of the monastery and the subject was immortalized in people’s name of the place.
Another and less well known version of the story says that “Emauzy” was derived from Emmahaus (the house of Ema) nearby, which should have belonged to the castle owned by Czech queen Ema.
A legend about a cook from the hell
Emauzy in Prague According to some legends the monastery belongs to the haunted places of Prague – the culprit being the “Emauz devil”. The Benedictine monks were namely so heavenly-minded and virtuous that the hell itself felt disturbed. They therefore sent a cook to the monastery who prepared meals in such an excellent way that the devotional life was soon forgotten and the monks started to prefer the delights of wine and tasty dishes. Once the whole mischief came to light, though. The cook was turned into a black cock and the monks returned to their virtuous habits…
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