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Abbey, Maryhelp Comprised Catawba, Cleveland, Burke, Gaston, Lincoln, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties, an area of 3,626 square miles. Belmont Abbey, also called Maryhelp Abbey, was founded as Saint Mary’s College by the Benedictines , 1878 , raised to an abbey in 1884 , and erected into an abbey nullius on 8 June 1910 . … Continue reading “Abbey, Maryhelp”

Abbey, La Trappe Of the Order of Reformed Cistercians, near Mortagne, Diocese of Seez, France; founded 1122 by Rotrou II, count of Perche; became an abbey, 1140, and was united to the Order of Citeaux, 1147; declined in the 16th century and was restored by de Rance. Suppressed, 1790, it was repurchased, 1815, by Dom … Continue reading “Abbey, La Trappe”

Abbey, Kinloss Morayshire, Scotland, founded, 1150 or 1151, by David I and colonized from Melrose. It was approved by Pope Alexander III, 1174. The abbots were mitred with a seat in Parliament. Robert Reid, abbot from 1535-1541 was the most illustrious of the 24 and became Bishop of Orkney, 1541. His successor Walter conformed to … Continue reading “Abbey, Kinloss”

Abbey, Kilwinning Founded between 1140 and 1162 by Hugh de Morville, Constable of Scotland, who introduced Tyronensian Benedictines from Kelso; it was one of the most opulent and flourishing monasteries in Scotland for nearly four centuries. The last abbot, Gavin Hamilton was killed, 1571; the confiscation and destruction of the abbey soon followed. The Earls … Continue reading “Abbey, Kilwinning”

Abbey, Jedburgh Scotland, founded as a priory by David I of Scotland in 1118, and colonized by Canons Regular of Saint Augustine from Saint Quentin, France. It became an abbey c.1147. In 1559, it was confiscated. A Protestant church constructed within the nave was used until 1875, when a new church was built by the … Continue reading “Abbey, Jedburgh”

Abbey, Holyrood Edinburgh, Scotland, founded, 1128, by King David I, for the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. It possessed a fragment of the True Cross which disappeared at the Reformation. The abbey suffered from attacks by Edward II, in 1322, and Richard II, in 1385, but was restored. In 1610 Charles II rebuilt the adjoining … Continue reading “Abbey, Holyrood”

Abbey, Holy Cross, Ireland Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland , founded, 1169, by Donald O’Brien, King of Thomond. It owes its fame to the relic of the Holy Cross enshrined there, and was for three and a half centuries one of the most frequented places of pilgrimage in Ireland . The Abbey was suppressed under Henry … Continue reading “Abbey, Holy Cross, Ireland”

Abbey, Holy Cross, Colorado Canon City, Colorado, founded by the Benedictines , 1886; abbey since 1925; conducts the Abbey School. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Hextold Founded by Saint Wilfrid of York (674) on land given by the Northumbrian queen, Saint Etheldreda. It became the seat of a bishopric in 678, received a grant of sanctuary from the king, and was administered by several saints, among whom were Saint Acca, Saint Eata, and Saint John of Beverley. After the … Continue reading “Abbey, Hextold”

Abbey, Hexham Founded by Saint Wilfrid of York (674) on land given by the Northumbrian queen, Saint Etheldreda. It became the seat of a bishopric in 678, received a grant of sanctuary from the king, and was administered by several saints, among whom were Saint Acca, Saint Eata, and Saint John of Beverley. After the … Continue reading “Abbey, Hexham”