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Latrun Monastery is a historic and spiritual landmark located in central Israel. Situated on a hilltop overlooking the Ayalon Valley, the monastery is a peaceful and serene oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of modern-day Israel.
Trappist monks constructed the monastery, also known as the Monastery of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, in the late 19th century. The Latrun Monastery served as evidence of the monks' dedication to a life of meditation, prayer, and manual labor and was a symbol of their dedication to these ideals.
With a stunning white facade and a red-tiled roof that reflects the intense Israeli sun, the monastery's architecture is a distinctive fusion of European and Middle Eastern styles. The monastery's interior is equally impressive, featuring a lovely courtyard brimming with flowers, a chapel with breathtaking stained-glass windows, and a library crammed with antiquated manuscripts and sacred texts.
The Latrun Monastery is a place of great spiritual significance for Christians in addition to its historical and architectural significance. The monastery is devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is known as Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows and who is said to have endured seven sorrows throughout her life. A statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, a piece of the True Cross, and a replica of the Shroud of Turin are among the religious artifacts kept at the monastery.
Israeli history has seen a significant impact from the Latrun Monastery, especially during the 1948 war for independence. The monastery held a key position in the conflict for control of the region due to its advantageous location on a hilltop overlooking the main road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. During the conflict, Jordanian forces took control of the monastery; Israeli forces were only able to retake it after a protracted and challenging battle.
Visitors from all over the world still come to the Latrun Monastery today as a place of spiritual solace and historical significance. The Latrun Monastery is a must-see location in Israel whether you are a Christian pilgrim, a history enthusiast, or just looking for a quiet and serene retreat. A truly unique experience, it combines spirituality, history, and architecture singularly.
In December 1890, a monastery was established at Latrun by French, German, and Flemish monks of the Trappists, from Sept-Fons Abbey in France, at the request of Monseigneur Poyet of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The monastery is dedicated to Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. The liturgy is in French. The monks bought the ‘Maccabee Hotel’, formerly called ‘The Howard’ from the Batato brothers together with two-hundred hectares of land. They started the community in a building that still stands in the monastic domain. In 1909 it was given the status of a Priory and that of an Abbey in 1937. The monks established a vineyard using the knowledge gained in France and advice from an expert in the employ of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild from the Carmel-Mizrahi Winery. Today they produce a wide variety of wines that are sold in the Abbey shop and elsewhere.
The community was expelled by the Ottoman Turks between 1914–1918, and the buildings pillaged.
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The Latrun monastery was rebuilt in 1926. The crypt was completed in 1933 and the church in 1954. The monastery was designed by the community’s first abbot, Dom Paul Couvreur, and is an example of Cistercian architecture. Much of the stained-glass windows were produced by a monk of the community.
