Location
Nom officielSt. Joseph’s Abbey
Numéro26
Adresse167 North Spencer Rd, Spencer, United States
Informations de contact
Téléphone[1] (508) 885-8700
Téléphone 2[1] (508) 885-8701
Email communautémonks@spencerabbey.org
Site webwww.spencerabbey.org
SupérieurDom Vincent Rogers, Abbot 2020-2026
Autres informations
Statut juridiqueAbbey
DiocèseDioecesis Vigorniensis (Worcester)
Région OCSOUSA
OriginesFounded by Fr. Vincent de Paul of La Valsainte in 1825 at Petit-Clairvaux, Canada with monks from Bellefontaine and Sint Sixtus; affiliated with La Trappe in 1868; raised to the rank of abbey in 1876; transferred to Rhode Island, USA in 1901 with rank of priory; raised to rank of abbey in 1945. Transferred to Spencer in 1950.
Histoire
- 1825: Initial foundation by Fr. Vincent de Paul. It was located in Nova Scotia, Canada. Fr. Vincent de Paul had stayed in North America when Fr. Urban’s group, who had repopulated Bellefontaine, returned. Fr. Vincent de Paul therefore asked Bellefontaine for help beginning his foundation. Bellefontaine sent him four monks.
- Returning later to seek reinforcements, he found none in France and returned to Canada with monks from Sint Sixtus. Soon discord arose: the French monks returned to Bellefontaine, Fr. Vincent de Paul retired to a house of religious sisters he had founded, leaving the Sint Sixtus monks alone.
- 1868: Because of their great isolation, they ask to be affiliated with La Trappe.
- 1892: Fires during the Chapter of Union.
- 1899: The Chapter authorizes the community’s transfer to Bost.
- 1902: The community transfers to the diocese of Providence. The former property in Nova Scotia, having been purchased by Timadeuc to found a refuge, keeps the name Petit-Clairvaux. The new house in Providence is named O.L. of the Valley. But the validity of the canonical erection comes into question. An indult of sanation is requested and granted and the new monastery of O.L. of the Valley is raised to the rank of priory.
- 1922: Construction of the church.
- 1950: Monastery is destroyed by fire. The community takes refuge at Chepachet.
Père immédiatLa Trappe 1868; Gethsemani 1876; Bellefontaine 1882; Oka/ Val Notre-Dame 1898; Gethsemani 1902; Oka [Val Notre Dame] 1903; Gethsemani 1913; Val Notre-Dame 1914; Gethsemani 1920; Bellefontaine 1952-2019; Genesee 2020
Maisons fillesGuadalupe ; Berryville ; Snowmass ; Azul ; Wrentham.
Los Andes (1960-1966).
Associés laïcsCistercian Lay Contemplatives, Spencer, MA
Travail/revenus“Trappist Preserves” (jams and jellies), “Holy Rood Guild” (Liturgical Vestments)
Install. hôtesGuesthouse with 11 rooms; another building “the cottage” with 5 rooms (4 with 2 beds) for candidates and postulants; the 5th room is for special visitors.
TransportAirport : Worcester, Massachusetts.
Incorporé1868
FondationsGuadalupe (1948), Berryville (1950); Snowmass (1956), Azul (1958), La Dehesa/ Miraflores(1960)
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