Location
Official nameSancta Maria Abbey
Number58
AddressNunraw, Haddington, United Kingdom
Contact Information
Telephone[44] (1620) 670 092
Websitewww.nunrawabbey.com
SuperiorDom Mark Caira, Abbot 2009-2020, Superior ad nutum 2022
Other Information
Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseArchidioecesis S. Andreae et Edimburgensis (Saint Andrews and Edinburgh)
OCSO regionISLES
OriginsFounded by Roscrea in 1946; raised to the rank of abbey 20 November 1947
History
- 1945: The abbot of Roscrea visited Scotland to look for a place in which to revive monastic life in this country, and chose the old manor of Nunraw
- 1946: Negotiations proceeded rapidly. 7 founders from Roscrea took possession of the manor on 7 February and celebrated the first Mass. A little later, a second group arrived, which brought the number of monks to 26. The community lived in the manor house and in temporary shelters. The permanent monastery was being built a short distance away.
- 1952: Construction of the monastery buildings begins. The cornerstone of the church was laid on 22 August 1954.
- 1962, 31 October: the community moves into the monastery.
Father immediateRoscrea (until 2017); Roscrea / Delegate of the Father Immediate : Mount Melleray (until 2022); *Delegated Father Immediate *: Dom Malachias Huijink of Echt
Past superiors
- Michael SHERRY — Superior — 02/02/1946 – 21/09/1947
- Columban MULCAHY — Abbot — 30/11/1947 – 30/11/1969
- Donald McGLYNN — Abbot — 16/12/1969 – 30/05/2003
- Raymond JACONELLI – Abbot — 30/05/2003 – 30/05/2009
TransportationStation : Dunbar, bus to Haddington and then taxi to monastery. Airport : Edinburg.
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