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abbeylubber Term of reproach for a monk after the Reformation, introduced in England to convey the impression that monasteries harbored lazy and good-for-nothing inmates. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Stanbrook Between Malvern and Worcester, England; founded by nine English ladies, Helen More being the chief foundress. It is under the immediate jurisdiction of the Benedictine monks of the English Congregation, whose original foundation was at Cambrai, Flanders in 1625. Banished at the French Revolution, they came to England and occupied Stanbrook Hall in … Continue reading “Abbey, Stanbrook”

Abbey, Solesmes A Benedictine monastery near Sable, France, founded in 1010 by Geoffrey, seigneur of Sable, as a priory dependent on the Abbey of Saint-Pierre de la Couture at Le Mans. Under Jean Bougler (1505 to 1556), the last regular prior, two famous groups of statuary, known as the “Saints of Solesmes,” were set up … Continue reading “Abbey, Solesmes”

Abbey, Sherborne Dorsetshire, Englanld. Founded in 998, the place having been chosen two centuries earlier by Saint Aldbem, as the seat of the Bishop of Western Wessex. Bishop Wulfsy III intorduced the Benedictine Rule. At the confiscation in 1536, the conventual buildings went to the school, which was refounded in 1550. Sherborne School is now … Continue reading “Abbey, Sherborne”

Abbey, Saint Procopius’ Lisle, Illinois. Founded in Chicago in 1887 by the Right Reverend Boniface Wiromer, O.S.B. Raised to an abbey in 1894. Moved to Lisle in 1915. The Benedictines conduct Saint Procopius College, founded in 1890, with preparatory school and courses in arts and sciences. They have a web site . Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Abbey, Saint Procopius’”

Abbey, Saint Norbert’s West De Pere, Wisconsin. Founded in 1902. Made practically independent of the mother-abbey in Holland in 1908. Provincial house and novitiate of Premonstratensian Fathers, who conduct Saint Norbert’s College, founded in 1898. Includes a preparatory school and arts’ college. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Saint Michael’s Farnborough, England , founded, 1895 , by Benedictines of the Solesmes Congregation; erected into an abbey , 1903 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Saint Meinrad’s Saint Meinrad, Indiana. Founded in 1854 by two Benedictines. Made a priory in 1865, an abbey since 1870. Destroyed by fire in 1887 and rebuilt by Fintan Mundwiler. Includes two seminaries and Jasper College. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Saint Maurice of Agaunum Abbey nullius of Augustinian Canons in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, site of the martyrdom of the Theban Legion. Little is known of its foundation, which was probably renewed by Sigismund, King of the Burgundians. About 522 Abbot Ambrosius introduced the “Perpetual Psalmody,” as practised by the Acremetre. Among its … Continue reading “Abbey, Saint Maurice of Agaunum”

Abbey, Saint Mary’s Newark, New Jersey. Founded by the Benedictines in 1857. An abbey since 1885. Conducts Saint Benedict’s preparatory school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary