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• The Abbey of Bursfeld —     The Abbey of Bursfeld     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Abbey of Bursfeld     In the Middle Ages on of the most celebrated Benedictine monasteries in Germany was the Abbey of Bursfeld, Situated directly west of Göttingen, on the River Weser,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The Benedictine Order —     The Benedictine Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order     The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Abbey of Hirschau —     Abbey of Hirschau     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Abbey of Hirschau     A celebrated Benedictine monastery in Würtemberg, Diocese of Spires, about twenty two miles west of Stuttgart. It was founded in 830 by Erlafried, Count of Calw, at the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Benedictine Abbey of Lobbes —     Benedictine Abbey of Lobbes     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Benedictine Abbey of Lobbes     Located in Hainault, Belgium, founded about 650, by St. Landelin, a converted brigand, so that the place where his crimes had been committed might… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• St. James's Abbey, Würzburg — St. James s Abbey (St. Jakob zu den Schotten) was a Benedictine monastery in Würzburg. It was founded as a Scotch monastery by Embrico, Bishop of Würzburg, about 1134. HistoryIts first abbot was Macarius (1139 53) who with a few other monks had… …   Wikipedia

• Gembloux Abbey — was a Benedictine abbey near the town of Gembloux [Dutch: Gembloers; Latin: Gemblacum; in older texts, sometimes Gemblours, an older French form of the name] in the province of Namur, Belgium.HistoryThe former Benedictine monastery, located about …   Wikipedia

• Bursfelde Congregation — The Bursfelde Congregation, also called Bursfelde Union, was a union of predominantly west and central German Benedictine monasteries and nunneries working for the reform of Benedictine practice. It was named after Bursfelde Abbey. Contents 1… …   Wikipedia

• Würzburg Abbeys — • Abbey of the Holy Redeemer, St. Andrew s Abbey, St. Stephen s Abbey, and St. James s Abbey Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Wurzburg Abbeys     Würzburg Abbeys      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Afflighem — • Benedictine abbey in Belgium Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Afflighem     Afflighem     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Werden — • Suppressed Benedictine monastery Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Werden     Werden     † …   Catholic encyclopedia