15 de agosto
Onomástica. La Festividad de Santa María de Leyre se celebra principalmente el día 15 de agosto, fiesta de la Asunción de María, aunque también está extendido el día 9 de julio, fiesta de Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz.
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El nombre es la designación o denominación verbal (las denominaciones no verbales las estudian la iconología y la iconografía) que se le da a una persona, animal, cosa, o concepto tangible o intangible, concreto o abstracto, para distinguirlo de otros.
Nombre femenino vasco, variante de escritura de Leira, que nace de la advocación a Nuestra Señora de Leire, virgen que encontramos en el Monasterio de San Salvador de Leire (Navarra).
Leire (o también Leyre) es un nombre de origen latino que significa «legionario» y que se utiliza mucho en la zona del País Vasco y Navarra. Las mujeres con este nombre destacan por tener muy buenas relaciones con su familia y pasar mucho tiempo con ellos.
15 de agosto
Lo celebramos el 15 de agosto
Su fiesta se celebra principalmente el 15 de agosto, aunque también se conmemora el 9 de julio, día de la Reina de la Paz.
Así que el 9 DE JULIO es, pues, el día en que este maravilloso monasterio navarro celebra la efemérides de Leyre; por lo que si te llamas Leyre/Leire… FELICIDADES!!
Nuestro nombre dice mucho de nosotros, y es lo primero que queremos saber cuando conocemos a alguien.
Como si en esa respuesta tuviéramos sintetizadas las características de la otra persona. Es que el nombre refleja nuestra personalidad, y hasta parece acompañar nuestra actitud, y hasta nuestra postura corporal.
La palabra nombre viene del latín nomen y este del indoeuropeo *nomn. De ahí también las palabras nombrar, pronombre, nómina, anónimo1, y epónimo1. Los dos útimos [1] no vienen del latín, pero si de la misma raíz indo-europea.
Leo: de origen latino, significa «león». Liam: nombre de bonita pronunciación, que tiene un origen bíblico en la figura de Guillermo. Luca: nombre italiano que designa a un hombre capaz de eclipsar a los demás, con mucha luz propia. Namir: de origen árabe, se refiere a un hombre de buen corazón, puro y querido.
El nombre Eduardo tiene su origen en el nombre germánico Eadweard, que proviene de dos palabras: hord, que significa riqueza, y wead, que significa guardián.
Es decir, el nombre Eduardo significa “el guardián de la riqueza».
Los nombres propios son sustantivos que se usan para designar a personas, lugares, eventos, empresas o cosas con un nombre singular. Hacen referencia al efecto de nombrar. Nombrar es designar o determinar lingüísticamente un objeto o experiencia del mundo como tal, por tanto de manera única e irrepetible.
Location
Located at 50 kilometres from Pamplona and 16 from Sangüesa the foot of the mountain range that gives it its name, the monastery of Leire contains magnificent treasures such as an 11th-century crypt, a Gothic church vault and the Porta Speciosa, a beautiful Romanesque portico from the 12th century.
There is an atmosphere of peace and serenity that calms the spirit and helps you to reflect and be at peace with yourself. The austere architecture expresses a large part of history, culture, art and thought in its walls and wonderful natural surroundings invite you to walk and meditate.
As well as all this, moving Gregorian chants and conversations with the Benedictine monks are some of the things that will stay in your mind after a visit to the monastery of San Salvador de Leire, one of the most attractive and enchanting monuments in Navarre.
It is the tomb of most of the ancient monarchs of Navarre, and every year in summer it is home to the award ceremony for the Príncipe de Viana prize, whose patron is Prince Felipe of Spain. The beautiful scenery around the Monastery of Leire explains how, throughout history, it has been a refuge for monarchs and bishops, an icon of Navarre and the scene of official celebrations.
Hugging the mountainside, the monastery was built on the side of the range of the same name in a sheltered place that is also an excellent viewpoint over near and far mountain peaks and the greenish and bluish tones of the Yesa reservoir below.
The origins
Its origins go back to the early Middle Ages, although it was set on fire by the Muslims in the 10th century and King Sancho García ordered its reconstruction in 1020.
Its solid walls bear witness to a plethora of stories, such as the two Christian sisters who were decapitated because they would not embrace the Muslim faith. Their remains are kept in an ivory chest that is now on display in the Museum of Navarre.
Or the legend of San Virila, the abbot of the monastery who remained in a state of ecstasy for 300 years after he heard a bird sing near the monastery at a place where the spring of San Virila is located.
Leire did not manage to escape the Desamortización (confiscation of church property) by Mendizábal and was left empty from 1836 to 1954, the year in which the Benedictine monks from Santo Domingo de Silos (Burgos) occupied it again. You can talk to them during your visit to the monastery.
Route
The visit will reveal a breathtaking 11th-century crypt, the oldest part of the monastery that has been conserved. The cramped space, in which there are tons and tons of stone, has low shafts and robust capitals is a clear example of the sobriety of the most ancient Romanesque architecture.
Its austerity contrasts with the decoration of the façades of the abbey church, particularly the Porta Speciosa, another of the monastery’s great treasures. It dates from the 12th century and is decorated with motifs from the Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago de Compostela. Look for the devil catching an ill-fated soul or the angel that announces the Day of Judgement and you will see that it is an authentic Bible in stone.
Other elements of great interest are the 12th-century southern façade, the front of the abbey church (11th), the underground crypt and the chapel of the Santísimo (1501-1536), which contains an altarpiece and sculptures by Juan de Berroeta (17th century).
Inside the church, which was initially Romanesque, is the great nave (11th century). Look upward to the Gothic vault, one of the most beautiful in Navarre. Behind a Gothic grille is the tomb of the first Monarchs of Navarre and next to it stands the “Christ of Leyre”, an enormous 16th-century carving.
In Leire, praise of God and prayer take the form of Gregorian chants.
If you can, listen to the monks in their songs of praise at 7.30 a.m. (Sundays and Public Holidays at 8:00), the convent mass at 09.00 (Sundays and Public Holidays at 12.00), vespers at 19.00 and the full mass at 21:00.
Hotel
If you would like to enjoy the tranquillity of the place, there is a hostel with 33 rooms next to the monastery. The monastery also has 10 single rooms inside its walls, although this accommodation is reserved for men and meals are taken with the monks in the refectory. You may have heard of the liqueur of Leire, a sweet-tasting digestif made from 35 different plants that the monks collect from around the monastery. It is an original souvenir that you can buy in the monastery shop together with CDs of Gregorian chants, coated almonds, truffles, cheese, paté and honey.
Surroundings
On leaving the monastery you will appreciate the natural beauty of the surroundings, and there are several walks that start from here.
The first, just 250 metres long, leads to the Fountain of the Virgins, where there is a picnic area. The second lasts 30 minutes and leads to the Fountain of San Virila. Fitter visitors can climb up to the peak of Mount Escalar (1,302 m.), from where there is a spectacular view over the Yesa reservoir and the Pyrenees. For lovers of parapenting, the peak of Arangoiti is a popular jumping off point. Other nearby places worth a visit are the castle of Javier and Sangüesa.
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The next morning, together with S., we went to the Leire Monastery. 4.5 km one way, wander there and the same amount back. There were about 10 in total. We agreed that T. would stay waiting at Yesa’s hotel, guarding our backpacks, and when we returned, we would move on. The weather was incomprehensible. In some places black clouds roamed, in some places the sun shone.
And what trees we met on the way!
In these mountains of the Sierra de Leyre there are also caves and dolmens.
The monastery appeared.
Monastery of San Salvador de Leire
This is one of those places on the Path where I felt a stop in time. And it cannot be said that the place struck with its beauty or masterpiece of architecture. Not at all, everything is quite simple.
But it catches with its aura of peace and tranquility. When they were in the crypt, preserved from the original building, S. clung to the stones and said that she did not want to leave here. It is inexplicable, but you really want to stay here forever.
And here are the alabaster windows. But they have been here for a long time
I read earlier that the first mention of the monastery dates back to the 8th century. Now crawled on the Internet and found that by the VI! In 594, a record slipped that King Recaredo was helping to rebuild the monastery of San Salvador de Leire. It should be mentioned that the Visigothic king Rekaredo was the first Catholic king in Spain. The monarchs who ruled before him were Arianists.
And even earlier, somewhere in the area of the current monastery, there was supposedly a Roman temple dedicated to some nymph. In 1943, during the restoration, one of the dilapidated internal walls was dismantled, and a slab with the Latin inscription QVINTVS LICINIVS FVSCVS AQVILE GVS VARAIEN SIS NIMPIS VIVENS M (ERITO) V (OTVM) S (OLVIT) was discovered.
It was a Roman altar measuring 60X34X25 cm. Given the location of the nearby Roman spa resort of Tiermas, which I have already mentioned, the presence of a temple here is quite understandable.
Unfortunately, almost no old walls have been preserved, the monastery was rebuilt in the 16th century. This wall here, called “Antiguo Palacio Real y Episcopal”, is most likely the oldest surviving one.
By the way, you can see a blue sign in the distance, this is where the hotel is located, which we didn’t get to the day before and where a bunch of Spanish pensioners fell out, whom we met a few days ago on the road from Santa Silia. 🙂 In general, somehow the hotel was unusually lively, which surprised me. But only today the answer was discovered 🙂 Just think!!! If we had turned onto the road to the monastery the day before, as planned in advance, then at the evening mass we could stand next to not only the archbishop, but also the members of the royal family!!!
Just read in the Spanish press that Crown Prince Felipe, who is also Prince of Asturias and de Viana, and Princess Letizia paid a visit to Leira on June 9, 2010…
photographing this wreath the next morning, why such an honor specifically to the Prince of Asturias and de Viana .
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This wreath was placed for a reason. If in San Juan de la Peña there is a pantheon of Aragonese kings, then there is a pantheon of the kings of Navarre.
The whole history of Navarre is connected with this monastery. He was the royal stronghold and support. The first detailed description refers to 851. It was described by the future martyr Eulogio of Córdoba.
He stopped at Leyre on his way to France in 848. In his notes, he mentions a large number of monks, a huge library and numerous relics in the monastery, which confirms the rather long existence of the monastery before the period described.
At the end of the 9th century and the beginning of the 10th century, an abbot named Virila lived in the monastery. He was a native of neighboring Tiermas, became a monk at a young age, won the favor of his brothers and soon became the abbot of the monastery.
Once, during the morning mass, Virila sang Psalm 89, which says in particular: “.
.. a thousand years before your eyes, Lord, as yesterday, already gone …” The abbot thought about this phrase. After mass, he went for a walk in the forest, continuing to meditate on the theme of eternity. He asked himself how it would be when he was in heaven and would behold the Lord there. This will last forever, won’t it get boring? While walking, Virila reached a mountain spring. Hearing the beautiful song of the nightingale, he lay down, enjoying the fresh air, nightingale trills, the beauty of nature and fell into a dream.
When I woke up, the sun was already setting, it was getting dark. The abbot, worried about his long absence, rushed to the monastery. The porter at the door asked his name, Virila was surprised that he did not recognize his abbot. The porter was even more surprised, answering that there was a different abbot in the monastery. Then Virila began to notice that some changes had taken place with the monastery itself, and the forest around it had somehow become more magnificent .
.. The monks gathered. Trying to clear up the misunderstanding, we went to the library and started studying monastic books there. The answer plunged everyone into utter amazement: In one of the books they found a record that, under unknown circumstances, the abbot of the monastery, Abbot Virila, disappeared, and this happened 300 years ago …
The monks gathered in the church for prayer. While singing “Te Deum” they heard a loud sound, as if the roof of the church had opened. From above came the voice of the Lord: “Virila, if the usual singing of a nightingale has put you in ecstasy for as much as 300 years, then you can imagine how much better your stay in Eternity will be …”
At that moment, a nightingale flew into the church, carrying the abbot’s ring in its beak . Wearing this ring, Virila remained the abbot until the end of his days.
By the way, the books of that time recorded that in the monastery during these years, contrary to the rules, there were two abbots at once.
We really liked this legend. Moreover, the environment around is very appropriate. Therefore, seeing this pointer…
… we, without hesitation, went in the indicated direction. First, the path took you up to the observation platform…
… and then led further into the forest.
Surprisingly, the forest turned out to be quite dark and dense.
And then I heard a nightingale singing. I tried to fumble around with the lens in search of it, but to no avail.
Let’s move on. But the path became more and more difficult.
After this section, a similar one appeared, but even cooler. I had to give up – the boots were riding on wet and slippery root stones. Up still all right, but down just like on skis. Yes, everything hurt after the fall a day ago. Sasha’s sole was less slippery, it began to rise further, and I went back to the monastery.