Cathedrals have always been a part of religion. “A cathedral is a large church where a bishop has his seat” (Lehmberg 3). There are many different types of cathedrals out there. The two that really stand out are the monastic and secular Cathedrals. Although the monastic and secular cathedrals originated from the same idea, they had their own beliefs to uphold.
“The monastic cathedrals were priories” (Lehmberg 262). This meant that it was governed by rich prominent men such as chief administrative officer and spiritual leaders (Lehmberg 262). The chief of officer ruled the cathedral along with the prior (Lehmberg 41). The prior’s duties included being responsible for the buildings, the worship, the finance of the cathedral, the education, …show more content…
One of them being the cathedrals. Monastic cathedrals were run by monks (Lehmberg 261) while secular cathedrals are run by deans and canons (Lehmberg 262). The monastic cathedrals had a chief officer of the monastery instead of deans (Lehmberg 41). Monastic also housed more people than secular (Lehmberg 39). There were differences in how they did their services. The monastic cathedrals held three masses each day (Lehmberg 49). The three masses that were held included the morning mass, the chapter mass, and the mass honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lehmberg 49). The secular cathedrals had something a little bit different. Instead they held mass and eight daily offices (Lehmberg 49). “The shrines and services held at altars were considered more important in the monastic cathedral than in their secular counterparts” (Lehmberg 49). Monasticism offered people entrance as a conversus or upon their death (Marritt 153). Secular did not do that. A big difference is that monastic cathedrals were more affected by Henry VIII reign than secular cathedrals. Secular cathedrals had their shrines and images destroyed (Lehmberg 76). The monastic cathedrals were dissolved all together. There were no more monastic cathedrals. Monastic cathedrals were converted into secular cathedrals. The monastic prior lodgings turned into a deanery (Lehmberg 84). “The twelve houses for the canons were formed out of the monastic buildings” (Lehmberg 84). …show more content…
There were also similarities between the monastic cathedral and the secular cathedral. Both were financially well off. This was because they got their money from lands, rectories, and other valuable assets (Lehmberg 262). “All cathedrals had significant musical establishments and shrines housing relics of saints” (Lehmberg 264). The monastic and secular cathedral’s architecture were created in a gothic style. Pointed arch, stained glass windows, buttresses were all part of the structure of both the cathedrals. “Monks or canons lived under rules that regulated every aspect of their daily lives” (Giandrea
“The monastic cathedrals were priories” (Lehmberg 262). This meant that it was governed by rich prominent men such as chief administrative officer and spiritual leaders (Lehmberg 262). The chief of officer ruled the cathedral along with the prior (Lehmberg 41). The prior’s duties included being responsible for the buildings, the worship, the finance of the cathedral, the education, …show more content…
One of them being the cathedrals. Monastic cathedrals were run by monks (Lehmberg 261) while secular cathedrals are run by deans and canons (Lehmberg 262). The monastic cathedrals had a chief officer of the monastery instead of deans (Lehmberg 41). Monastic also housed more people than secular (Lehmberg 39). There were differences in how they did their services. The monastic cathedrals held three masses each day (Lehmberg 49). The three masses that were held included the morning mass, the chapter mass, and the mass honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lehmberg 49). The secular cathedrals had something a little bit different. Instead they held mass and eight daily offices (Lehmberg 49). “The shrines and services held at altars were considered more important in the monastic cathedral than in their secular counterparts” (Lehmberg 49). Monasticism offered people entrance as a conversus or upon their death (Marritt 153). Secular did not do that. A big difference is that monastic cathedrals were more affected by Henry VIII reign than secular cathedrals. Secular cathedrals had their shrines and images destroyed (Lehmberg 76). The monastic cathedrals were dissolved all together. There were no more monastic cathedrals. Monastic cathedrals were converted into secular cathedrals. The monastic prior lodgings turned into a deanery (Lehmberg 84). “The twelve houses for the canons were formed out of the monastic buildings” (Lehmberg 84). …show more content…
There were also similarities between the monastic cathedral and the secular cathedral. Both were financially well off. This was because they got their money from lands, rectories, and other valuable assets (Lehmberg 262). “All cathedrals had significant musical establishments and shrines housing relics of saints” (Lehmberg 264). The monastic and secular cathedral’s architecture were created in a gothic style. Pointed arch, stained glass windows, buttresses were all part of the structure of both the cathedrals. “Monks or canons lived under rules that regulated every aspect of their daily lives” (Giandrea