Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abbey, Rievaulx Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1131 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux at the invitation of Thurston, Archbishop of Yorkshire. It became a brilliant center of learning and holiness. Melrose was its most important offspring. It was confiscated by King Henry VIII, and the estate is now in the possession of the Duncombe family. Fuente: … Continue reading “Abbey, Rievaulx”

Abbey, Reading Surrey, England. Founded in 1121 by Henry I. An independent English abbey, though retaining the Cluniac observance. Leominster in England, and Rindelgros and May in Scotland were under its jurisdiction. It disappeared at the Dissolution. It is still used as a title by Benedictine abbots. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Ramsgate Ramsgate, England. Founded by Benedictines of the English Congregation in 1861. It was designated a priory in 1880, and an abbey in 1896. Conducts Saint Augustine’s school. Noted for its impressive collection of data on the saints of the Church. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Ramsey Huntingdonshire, England. Founded in 969 by Ailwine, a Saxon noble, encouraged by Saint Oswald of York, and peopled with monks from Westbury (Worcester). Modney (Norfolk) and Saint Ives were dependent priories. At the Dissolution in 1539 it was resigned into the king’s hands. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abbey, Quarr Also known as Saint Mary’s Abbey. Founded in 1903 by Benedictines driven from the Abbey of Solesmes, France. After residing for a year in a house nearby, the monks erected the present buildings upon the site of the ancient abbey of Appuldurcombe, founded in1270 by Benedictines of the Abbey of Saint Mary de … Continue reading “Abbey, Quarr”

Abbey, Peterborough Benedictine monastery, Northamptonshire, England; known at first as Medeshamstede; founded 654 by Peada, king of Mercia. Destroyed by the Danes; restored; burned, 1116; Henry VIII made it the cathedral of his new Diocese of Peterborough (1541). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

abbey of Sweetheart Near Dumfries, Scotland. Founded, 1275, by Lady Devorgilla, to keep in it the heart of her husband, King John Baliol. It is the last in order of the Cistercian abbeys in Scotland. Gilbert Broun was its most celebrated superior. Possession of the confiscated abbey passed into the hands of Sir John Spottiswoode, … Continue reading “abbey of Sweetheart”

Abbey of Saints Vincent and Anastasius A Cistercian monastery near Rome. Three sanctuaries belong to the abbey: the church of Saint Paul of Three Fountains, built on the site where Saint Paul was beheaded Our Lady of Martyrs, erected over the relics of Saint Zeno and his legionaries the church and monastery of Saints Vincent … Continue reading “Abbey of Saints Vincent and Anastasius”

abbey of Sainte-Genevieve Founded in Paris, France by Clovis who established there a college of clerics, later canons regular. With Notre Dame and Saint Victor’s, Saint Genevieve’s was the cradle of the University of Paris. Following the reforms instituted by Charles Faure, at the instance of Cardinal de La Rochefoucauld, early in the 17th century, … Continue reading “abbey of Sainte-Genevieve”

abbey of Saint Wandrille A Benedictine monastery in Normandy (Seine-Infrieure), near Caudebec-en-Caux, founded by Saint Wandrille (died 667 ). The basilica he erected was consecrated, 657 , and was subsequently destroyed and rebuilt several times. After its destruction by Danish pirates, 862 , the community sojourned in other centers but was restored to Fontenelle, 966 … Continue reading “abbey of Saint Wandrille”