view gallery |  Hora Matky Bozi, Kraliky, Czech Republic
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries A redemptorist monastery and a pilgrimage site near the town of Kraliky. posted by: Anneke location: Pardubicky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 5/11/2009 last visited: 12/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Hejnice Monastery / Klášter Hejnice (North Bohemia, Czech Republic)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Hejnice, a small Czech border town is famous thanks to pilgrim place called often the Czech Mariazell - The Monastery Hejnice. This former Franciscan monastery is the seat of the International Centre of Spiritual Rehabilitation today... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Liberecky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 5/10/2009 last visited: 9/26/2011 |
view gallery |  Emauzy – The Monastery Na Slovanech / Emauzy - Klášter na Slovanech (Prague)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Monastery Na Slovanech is bound to the Emperor Charles IV for its foundation (1347). The ruler invited hither Slavic Benedictine monks from Dalmatia and Croatia. The liturgical language to be preached in was an ancient predecessor of Czech. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 4/30/2009 last visited: 10/16/2012 |
view gallery |  Prague's Loreto / Pražská Loreta
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries A remarkable place consisting of a Capucine monastery, the Church of the Lord’s Birth, a Holy Hut (Santa Casa), and clock tower with a world famous chime that has been situated in Prague-Hradcany for more than 300 years... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 4/30/2009 last visited: 7/19/2012 |
view gallery |  The Brevnov Monastery / Brevnovský klášter
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Brevnov Monastery (In Czech: Brevnovský klášter), founded by Czech martyr St. Vojtech (Adalbert) and Duke Boleslav II in 993, is the oldest monastery in the Czech lands... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 4/19/2009 last visited: 10/6/2012 |
view gallery |  Strahov Monastery / Strahovský Klášter
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Strahovský klášter (in Czech) - The Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov is one of the oldest monasteries of the Premonstratensian Order in the world. It has been a working monastery ever since 1143. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 4/18/2009 last visited: 3/26/2013 |
view gallery |  Monastir de Montserrat - Montserrat, Cataluña, Spain
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Montserrat is a mountain, a sanctuary and a monastery. A spiritual community. posted by: manchanegra location: Cataluña, Spain date approved: 4/17/2009 last visited: 3/7/2013 |
view gallery |  St. Michael's Abbey - Trabuco Canyon, CA
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Since 1961, St. Michael's Abbey, part of the Norbertine Order, has been focused on education. posted by: Gryffindor3 location: California date approved: 3/6/2009 last visited: 12/10/2011 |
view gallery |  Georgian Court - Lakewood, NJ
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Completed in 1898 for millionaire George Jay Gould, the lavish Georgian Court estate in Lakewood, New Jersey is now home of the Sisters of Mercy and Georgian Court College. posted by: 94RedRover location: New Jersey date approved: 3/4/2009 last visited: 3/2/2010 |
view gallery |  The Black Abbey - Kilkenny Ireland
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Founded by William Marshall the Younger, for the Dominican Friars in 1225, the Black Abbey was also known as the Convent of the One and Undivided Trinity. posted by: teeoff2 location: Ireland date approved: 2/23/2009 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Muckross Abbey - Killarney Ireland
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries One of the best preserved Franciscan Friarys in Ireland. posted by: teeoff2 location: Ireland date approved: 2/23/2009 last visited: 2/23/2009 |
view gallery |  Sister Blandina Convent - Albuquerque, New Mexico
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Sister Blandina Convent, which is attached to the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, is located in the Old Town section of Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. posted by: Marine Biologist location: New Mexico date approved: 1/19/2009 last visited: 9/21/2011 |
view gallery |  The Carmel of St. Joseph Monastery - Terre Haute, IN
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Fourteen nuns cloistered within the Carmelite Monastery south of Terre Haute work, pray, serve the people of this community and serve the Lord in silence and solitude. posted by: vhasler location: Indiana date approved: 1/3/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Elstow Abbey - Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Elstow Abbey is now a part ruin next to the church. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 1/1/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Melifont Abbey - Drogheda Ireland
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Mellifont Abbey was the first Cistercian Abbey to be founded in Ireland. It was introduced into Ireland by St Malachy the archbishop of Armagh in 1142. posted by: Windsocker location: Ireland date approved: 12/19/2008 last visited: 7/29/2011 |
view gallery |  Agia Lavra , Greece
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The birthplace of the Greek revolution 1821, Agia Lavra. posted by: thebigchip location: Greece date approved: 12/12/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Warden Abbey - Abbey Farm, Bedford Road, Near Old Warden, Bedfordshire, UK
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries This attractive building is all that remains of Warden Abbey. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 12/10/2008 last visited: 8/10/2011 |
view gallery |  St. Xavier Convent - Nashua, NH
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Now vacant, this convent was attached to the St. Xavier Roman Catholic Church, organized in 1885 to serve the growing French-Canadian population in what came to be known as French Hill in Nashua, New Hampshire. posted by: silverquill location: New Hampshire date approved: 11/29/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  St Mary's Abbey - Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Founded in the 1120s, the Augustinian monastery dedicated to St Mary grew into one of England's wealthiest abbeys. The abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII in 1538 and most of the buildings demolished. Ruins of the abbey can still be seen in the Abbey Fields, together with more substantial remains in the form of a Gatehouse and a building usually called the Barn. posted by: Superted location: United Kingdom date approved: 11/1/2008 last visited: 5/1/2011 |
view gallery |  Bradwell Abbey- Milton Keynes- Bucks
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Benedictine Abbey part of the Bradwell Abbey Site,
posted by: Norfolk12 location: United Kingdom date approved: 10/16/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  New Camaldoli Hermitage - Big Sur, California
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The oldest Camaldolese monastery in the United States. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: California date approved: 10/2/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Saint Nicholas Monastery - N. Ft. Myers, FL
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Located on Piney Road just east of US 41 in North Fort Myers, Florida. posted by: lazyCachers location: Florida date approved: 9/10/2008 last visited: 11/25/2010 |
view gallery |  Basilica of Holy Hill - Hubertus, WI
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Between 1862 and 1864, Francois Soubrio, a hermit was discovered living on Holy Hill. He built an altar and raised a cross. On May 24, 1863, a log chapel was built. The Discalced Carmelites came to Holy Hill in 1906. posted by: onfire4jesus location: Wisconsin date approved: 9/8/2008 last visited: 9/15/2008 |
view gallery |  Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Convent - O'Fallon, MO
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Convent established in 1875 in O'Fallon, MO. posted by: GBFind location: Missouri date approved: 9/8/2008 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Whitefriars Priory - Coventry, UK
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Whitefriars Priory was set up by the Carmelite group in 1342. posted by: Superted location: United Kingdom date approved: 9/3/2008 last visited: never |
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