abbey of Corbie

abbey of Corbie Benedictine abbey in Picardy, founded, 657 , by Saint Bathilde, with monks from Luxeuil. Under Saint Adelhard the monastic school became famous and sent a colony to establish Corvey abbey in Saxony. The buildings destroyed by fire, 1137 , were later restored. Mazarin was among the commendatory abbots of Corbie. At the … Continue reading “abbey of Corbie”

abbey of Corbey

abbey of Corbey Benedictine abbey in Picardy, founded, 657 , by Saint Bathilde, with monks from Luxeuil. Under Saint Adelhard the monastic school became famous and sent a colony to establish Corvey abbey in Saxony. The buildings destroyed by fire, 1137 , were later restored. Mazarin was among the commendatory abbots of Corbie. At the … Continue reading “abbey of Corbey”

abbey of Citeaux

abbey of Citeaux Original mother-house of the Cistercian Order , 12 miles south of Dijon, France . It was founded in 1098 by Saint Robert, a Benedictine Abbot of Molesme, for the purpose of restoring the most literal possible observance of the Rule of Saint Benedict. Saint Alberic and Saint Stephen Harding were his two … Continue reading “abbey of Citeaux”

abbey of Bursfeld

abbey of Bursfeld Near Gottingen, Germany , founded, 1093 , by Duke Henry of Nordheim and his wife Gertrude. The first abbot , Almericus, came with his monks from Corvey, and founded one of the most famous schools in Germany . In 1331 a period of decline set in, but in the 15th century the … Continue reading “abbey of Bursfeld”

abbey of Athelney

abbey of Athelney Somersetshire, England , founded, 888 , by King Alfred for the Benedictines , because the island had afforded him a refuge from the Danes. It was dissolved by Henry VIII , 1540 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

abbey of Ampleforth

abbey of Ampleforth Yorkshire, England . A Benedictine foundation having lineal continuity with the ancient Abbey of Westminster. The present house was founded as the monastery of Saint Lawrence, 1802, and erected into an abbey, 1890. The titular abbacies of Westminster and York and the cathedral priories of Durham, Worcester, Chester, and Rochester are attached … Continue reading “abbey of Ampleforth”

abbey of Abingdon

abbey of Abingdon Berkshire, England , established by the Benedictines , 675 . It was twice destroyed by the Danes. Saint Ethelwold was abbot , 954 . It was an important seat of learning before the Norman Conquest. The last abbot , Thomas Pentecost, surrendered the abbey to the Crown, 1538 . Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “abbey of Abingdon”