https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-81-eisleben-germany The Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century was a theological movement which brought a radical transformation in every area of society, first in Northern Europe and later all over the world. One of the main actors of the Reformation…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-80-pisa-italy The Desert Fathers were hermits that lived in the Egyptian wilderness in the fourth century. But even if their lives were spent in remote areas, their stories have had a surprisingly profound impact on the European continent, including on…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-79-ile-saint-honorat-france Most tourists visiting Cannes are attracted by the seaside palace, which hosts one of the world’s most famous film festival. However, just a few kilometres south from the palace lies an island that is a lot less known. And…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-78-pilisszentlelek-hungary Many cities and villages of Europe developed around monasteries. However, these Christian communities drew their inspiration from other people who had envisioned to live alone in remote areas. These people are generally known as the Desert Fathers. To discover…
https://soundcloud.com/aeuropeanjourney/a-european-journey-77-saint-antoine-labbaye-france Christian monasticism is certainly the most influential movement that has shaped our Western civilisation. But even though it became predominant in mediaeval Europe, the fathers of monasticism actually came from outside the Old Continent. During the next stages, we…
