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Abbey, Hagustald 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, Hagustald”

Abbey, Glastonbury Benedictine monastery , Somersetshire, England , the center of early Christian tradition in England , founded, according to the legendary history of William of Malmesbury, by Saint Joseph of Arimathea, A.D. 63 , on the Island of Ynyswitrin; he was sent to Britain from Gaul by Saint Philip, Apostle. Saint Patrick, 433 , … Continue reading “Abbey, Glastonbury”

Abbey, Furness A Benedictine monastery in northern Lancashire, England , about 5 miles from Ulverston. Stephen, later King of England , in 1127 gave the valuable forest of Furness to monks of the Savigny Reform. Calder, Swyneshead, and Rushin were founded by colonies of monks from Furness, and in 1148 all the Savigny monks adopted … Continue reading “Abbey, Furness”

Abbey, Fountains A Benedictine monastery of the Cistercian Reform, about 21 miles from Ripon, Yorkshire, England , on the Skell River, established by monks from Saint Mary’s Abbey , York, 1132 . Hugh, Dean of York, and two wealthy canons, entered the monastery and brought money and property to the needy community. Monks were sent … Continue reading “Abbey, Fountains”

Abbey, Fort Augustus Fort Augustus, Scotland, founded, 1876 , by Dom Jerome Vaughan of the Anglo-Benedictine Congregation, upon the site of a fort built, 1729 . Made an independent abbey , 1882 , under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See, the primate exercises the powers peculiar to the head of a congregation. Fuente: New … Continue reading “Abbey, Fort Augustus”

Abbey, Folkestone Kent, England , originally a monastery of Benedictine nuns, founded in 630 by Saint Eanswith, grand-daughter of Saint Ethelbert, first Christian king in England . Destroyed by the Danes , a monastery of Benedictine monks was erected on the same site. Removed from the sea coast to the site of the present church … Continue reading “Abbey, Folkestone”

Abbey, Faversham A former Benedictine monastery of the Cluniac Congregation near Canterbury , founded by King Stephen and Queen Matilda. The church was completed, c.1251 . In 1538 the abbey was surrendered to the crown and rented by Henry VIII to John Wheler, subsequently passing through the hands of several owners. At the present day … Continue reading “Abbey, Faversham”

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

Abbey, Evesham Benedictine house founded by Saint Edwin, c.701 , in Worcestershire, England , and dedicated to Our Lady. Secular canons were installed, 941 ; the monks were restored by Saint Dunstan and Saint Ethelwold , 960 . Exemption from episcopal jurisdiction was confirmed by Rome, 1260 , and the abbey became one of the … Continue reading “Abbey, Evesham”

Abbey, Dunfermline Fifeshire, Scotland; founded by King Malcolm Canmore and his queen, Margaret, c.1070 ; remodelled as a Benedictine abbey by David I. Burnt by Edward I of England , 1304 , and afterwards restored, it became the burial place of the kings; destroyed, 1560 , by the Reformers; the ruins are now Crown property. … Continue reading “Abbey, Dunfermline”