Orthodox monastery of basilians in Werchrata in the light of the documents drafted before his dissolution in 1808 Cover Image

Monaster bazylianów w Werchracie w świetle dokumentów sporządzonych przed jego kasatą w 1808 roku
Orthodox monastery of basilians in Werchrata in the light of the documents drafted before his dissolution in 1808

Author(s): Magdalena Ujma
Subject(s): History, 18th Century, 19th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Austrian annexation; Basilian monastery; confiscation of the monastery property

Summary/Abstract: In 1808 was compiled inventories of economic, with which you can approximately assess the situation of material in the basilian monastery in Werchrata. The monastery belonged to the then diocese of Przemysl. Cause the work on the inventory was scheduled confiscation of property Basilian in Werchrata. It turned out, however, that due to the negligence of confiscation was rendered in modes available today regestry was not the first attempt of carrying out of inventory of goods belonging to the Basilian monks during this difficult period. The confiscation of the movable and immovable property of the monastery in Werchrata solved in 1804, so two years later the monks moved to Krechów. Documents related to confiscation real estate bazilian with Werchrata are proof that the Austrian authorities did not seek a forfeiture. The reason for this could be the anticipation of a slight advantage confiscation poor monastery. In addition, benefactors monastery sought to the retardation of confiscation. Surviving inventories of the monastery in Werchrata solve her financial problems. At the time a small community of monks in Werchrata was already associated with the community of monks of the monastery in Jamnica. Threatening with their bad management of Basilian who are unable to properly use the provided privileges and wages. The explanation for this state of affairs would require, however, a deeper scientific analysis is possible only after finding economic documentation with respect to the period before and after partition of the state.

  • Issue Year: 18/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 151-173
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish