view gallery |  Convent of the Sacred Heart - Rose Bay, Sydney, Australia
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The former Convent of the Sacred Heart in the Rose Bay area of Sydney is now part of the Kincoppal-Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart. posted by: Marine Biologist location: New South Wales, Australia date approved: 2/25/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie - Milan, Italy
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Leonardo's Last Supper is located inside this convent's church in Milan's northwestern sector. posted by: Metro2 location: Lombardia, Italy date approved: 2/25/2010 last visited: 6/5/2013 |
view gallery |  Mount Saint Bernard Abbey - Coalville, UK
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Community of Cistercian Monks situated in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire. posted by: Kizzy Ball location: East Midlands, United Kingdom date approved: 2/2/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Ex Convento del Carmen - Guadalajara, Mexico
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries This former convent is located at 638 Avenida Juárez in Guadalajara. posted by: Metro2 location: Mexico date approved: 1/7/2010 last visited: 11/13/2011 |
view gallery |  Cerveny klastor, Slovakia
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Cervený kláštor (The Red Monastery), located near the Polish border, served first as a Carthusian, then as Camaldolese monastery. It gained its name from the red roof cover after a reconstruction in the 18th century. posted by: Anneke location: Prešovský kraj, Slovakia date approved: 12/25/2009 last visited: 9/8/2011 |
view gallery |  Klášter Sázava, Monastery Sázava,CZ
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Klášter Sázava
Monastery Sázava in Czech republic posted by: kladina location: Stredocesky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 11/30/2009 last visited: 9/1/2012 |
view gallery |  L’abbaye Notre-Dame - Soissons, France
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [FR] Le square Saint-Pierre garde le souvenir d’un des plus grands monastères féminins du nord de la Gaule. [EN] The Saint-Pierre square keeps the memory of one of the largest feminin monasteries in northern France. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: 10/1/2010 |
view gallery |  Abbaye St Léger - Soissons, France
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [FR] Fondée en 1139 l’abbaye tient son nom de Léger, évêque d’Autun martyrisé au 7ème siècle. [EN] Saint Léger Abbey was founded 1139, and rebuilt from 1200. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: 5/5/2010 |
view gallery |  Abbaye Saint Jean des Vignes - Soissons, France
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [FR] L'abbaye Saint Jean des Vignes est l'édifice le plus spectaculaire de la ville de Soissons. [EN] Soissons abbey is a treasure that houses other treasures. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: France date approved: 11/11/2009 last visited: 12/21/2009 |
view gallery |  Monastery of St. Clare - Boston, MA
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Monastery of St. Clare, which has had a presence in Boston since 1906, is located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, next to the Arnold Arboretum. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 11/2/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Ennis Friary Ruins - Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Ennis Friary was founded by the O'Briens in the 13th Century and was an active Franciscan community until about 1617. The existing ruins date to about the 14th and 15th centuries. posted by: akern.geo location: Munster, Ireland date approved: 11/1/2009 last visited: 9/22/2008 |
view gallery |  Milevsko Monastery / Klášter Milevsko (South Bohemia)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Premonstratensian monastery in the town Milevsko, the oldest in South Bohemia, is a valuable monument of Romanesque architecture. It is situated on the northern outskirts of Milevsko, which was found at the same time as the monastery.... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Jihocesky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 10/25/2009 last visited: 5/17/2013 |
view gallery |  Our Lady of Dallas Monastery - Irving, Texas
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Cistercian monks and nuns derive their name and origins from an place in France called Cîteaux (in Latin, “Cistercium”), where St. Robert of Molesme founded a seminal monastery in 1098. Cistercians first came to Hungary during the lifetime of St. Bernard. The first Hungarian Abbey, Cikádor, was founded in 1142. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 10/23/2009 last visited: 10/24/2009 |
view gallery |  Queen of Peace Community - Fremont, CA
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose are an International Religious Community. This convent, in Fremont, California, is known as the Queen of Peace Community and is home to the Congregation of the Queen of the Holy Rosary. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 10/22/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Old Saint Mary's Convent. Blenheim. New Zealand.
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries In the heart of Marlborough's wine growing area lies Old Saint Mary's Convent, originally a Convent in Blenheim and now a Bed and Breakfast Accommodation. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 10/10/2009 last visited: 1/27/2010 |
view gallery |  Abdij St. Trudo, Sijsel - Brugge, Belgium
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Abbey St Trudo Maele in Sijsele Bruges posted by: lopac44 location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium date approved: 9/30/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Kykkos Monastery / Panagia tou Kykkou (Cyprus)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Kykkos Monastery (Panagia tou Kykkou), located in beautiful landscape of Troodos Mountains, belongs among the most important "icons" of christianity in Cyprus and is spiritual centre of this country... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Cyprus date approved: 9/29/2009 last visited: 5/30/2001 |
view gallery |  The Convent Carmel at Kostelní Vydrí - Czech Republic, EU
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Carmelites are among the community of consecrated life in the Roman Catholic Church. Their members are trying to follow Jesus Christ by living the evangelical counsels purity (celibacy), poverty and obedience taken by the public religious vows. posted by: Jarda315 location: Kraj Vysocina, Czech Republic date approved: 9/6/2009 last visited: 5/29/2013 |
view gallery |  Our Lady of Victory - Fort Worth Texas
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries This building was used for many years as a convent. It is now being restored as the Victory Arts Center. posted by: Geojeepsters location: Texas date approved: 8/14/2009 last visited: 9/19/2012 |
view gallery |  Benedictine Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Westfield, Vermont
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Contemplative order in the Vermont countryside posted by: Vermontish location: Vermont date approved: 8/3/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Frantiskansky klaster - Plzen, Czech Republic
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Former Franciscan monastery in Pilsen. posted by: haggaeus location: Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 7/26/2009 last visited: 12/13/2012 |
view gallery |  Taungpulu Kaba Aye Monastery - Boulder Creek, California
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Taungplulu Kaba-Aye (TKA) is a monastic meditation center in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains, available for all who wish to learn and practice sincerely Vipassana meditation in a peaceful and natural setting. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 7/22/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Priorij Olv van Bethanie
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Abey in Loppem Brugge - OLV van Bethanie posted by: lopac44 location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium date approved: 6/26/2009 last visited: 6/26/2009 |
view gallery |  Franciscan Monastery at Hajek, Czech Republic
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries A franciscan monastery near Prague, coming back to life after years of abandonement. posted by: Anneke location: Stredocesky kraj, Czech Republic date approved: 6/26/2009 last visited: 6/8/2011 |
view gallery |  Gold Mountain Monastery - San Francisco, CA
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries In 1970 Gold Mountain Monastery, one of the first Chinese Buddhist temples in the United States was founded in San Francisco, and a Hundred Day Chan Session was begun. posted by: Go Boilers! location: California date approved: 6/24/2009 last visited: never |
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