Liturgiczny kult Pięciu Braci Męczenników w tradycji kamedułów polskich po soborze trydenckim

Abstract

From the beginning of Christianity the saints occupy a very important pla ce in liturgy. Initially the cult had a local character and was concentrated around the saints’ graves. From the 4th century we can notice the increase and the meaning of the cult of saints. In many cases it had a common character. After the council of Trent the liturgical cult of saints was given a new impulse. In Poland the cult of saint Five Martyred Brothers, spiritual sons of saint Romuald (†1027), was included in the history of Camaldolese Hermits of Monte Corona. In 1663 a hermitage in Beniszew was established. From 1923 all communities of Camaldolese family honour Five Brothers on 12th of November.