Monastery of the Precious Blood - Portland, ME
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N 43° 39.147 W 070° 15.960
19T E 397908 N 4834051
Though it doesn't show its age, this building was built in 1807. Since 1934 it has been a monastery and prior to that a girls' school.
Waymark Code: WMRXR8
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2016
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At one time cloistered in at least twelve monasteries, the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood are now housed in seven, this being one of the seven. The order was founded in 1861 by Catherine Aurelia Caouette in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
At one time their monasteries could be found from one end of the continent to the other, from Portland, Oregon in the west to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in the east.
This monastery, built in 1807 as a private residence, remained a private resident, passing through several hands, until being purchased by Bishop Louis S. Walsh of the Catholic Church in 1918. On January 6, 1919, the building was dedicated as a girls' school called King's Academy, remaining open until 1926, at which time the students were transferred to St. Joseph's Academy in Deering. In October of 1934, ownership of the property was transferred to the Sister Adorers of the Precious Blood, who remain there still.
Within is a chapel which one may visit daily while a local priest holds mass once a week.
Full name of the abbey/monastery/convent: Monastery of the Precious Blood
Address: 166 State Street Portland, ME USA 04101
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Date founded/constructed: 1934
Web Site: [Web Link]
Status of Use: Acitvely Used
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