Sept Fons

Dompierre-sur-Besbre, France / Male

Location

Official nameAbbaye N.-D. de Sept-Fons
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Contact Information

Telephone[33] (4) 70 48 14 90
Fax[33] (4) 70 48 14 73
Community emailabbaye@septfons.com
Websitewww.abbayedeseptfons.com
SuperiorDom Thomas Getti, abbé 2024-2030

Other Information

Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseDioecesis Molinensis (Moulins)
OCSO regionREI
OriginsFounded in 1132 by Fontenay; restored at Bellevaux ,Géronde, Val Sainte-Marie, Tamié in 1816; restoration of Sept-Fons in 1845 by the transfer of Gard.
History
  • 1132: Foundation
  • 1663: Reform of Dom Eustache.
  • 1762: Valiscaulian Reform.
  • 1791: Dispersal to: Montluçon, les Pontons, Gros-Bois, Bellevaux
  • (1806: Erection of Darfeld as an abbey.)
  • 1816: Restoration at Bellevaux, Géronde, Val-Sainte-Marie, Grâce-Dieu, Tamié.
  • 1817: Restoration of Gard by French monks of Darfeld, who had sought refuge at Borsut.
  • 1830: The community of Gard unites with the former Sept-Fons, which had been re-established at Bellevaux.
  • 1845: The community of Gard moves to Sept-Fons.
  • 1847: Separation of the observances. First General Chapter at Sept-Fons.
  • 1856, 15 September: Consecration of the church (during the General Chapter).
  • 1868: Solemn vows. General Chapter at La Trappe.
  • 1869: General Chapter of the three observances at Sept-Fons: liturgy.
  • 1870: Military hospital at Sept-Fons.
  • 1872: Special procurator in Rome for Sept-Fons and Belgium.
  • 1876: Trial union of Sept-Fons and Belgium; unity of authority and observances.
  • 1878: Attempted union with La Trappe: the attempt failed.
  • 1880: Expulsions. Refuge at Herne.
  • 1883: The abbot of Sept-Fons sends two monks to found Consolation in China.
  • 1891: Centenary of Saint Bernard. Numerous visits and voluminous correspondence on the subject of union.
  • 1892: Union of the Congregations: the abbot of Sept-Fons is elected abbot general.
  • 1893: First General Chapter of the O.C.R., held at Sept-Fons: horarium and observances.
  • 1895: General Chapter at Sept-Fons.
  • 1898: Departure of monks from Sept-Fons to re-establish Cîteaux.
  • 1940: Occupation of the monastery.
  • 1953: Closure and sale of the mill.
  • 1954: Restoration of the church.
Father immediateCîteaux
Daughter housesTamié; Consolation; Latroun; Nový Dvůr. Mont des Cats (until 1973); Orval (1927 -1946); Liesse (until 1948); Iles (1968 – 2001); Ubexy; Chambarand (until 2020); El Encuentro (1972 – 2005); Rosary; Meymac (until 2020).
Past superiors
  • Stanislas LAPIERRE — Abbot — 01/11/1835 – 01/07/1865
  • Jean de DURAT — Abbot — 31/07/1865 – 10/12/1881
  • Jérôme GUENAT — Abbot — 18/01/1882 – 08/10/1887
  • Sébastien WYART — Abbot — 28/10/1887 – 14/06/1899
  • Jean-Baptisite CHAUTARD — Abbot — 16/06/1899 – 29/09/1935
  • Marie GODEFROY — Abbot — 28/12/1935 – 01/11/1949
  • François Régis JAMMES — Abbot — 04/11/1949 – 20/03/1965
  • Irénée HENRIOT — Abbot — 15/05/1965 – 02/02/1969
  • Dominique du LIGONDES — Abbot — 27/02/1969 – 20/12/1979
  • Patrick OLIVE — Abbé 12/12/1980 – 06/08/2022
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  • Guillaume JEDRZEJCZAK — Superior ad nutum 17/01/2023 – 22/08/2024
Work/incomeDietary supplements “Germalyne” and derivatives; jams; farm.
Guest facilities27 men and 10 women, couples.
TransportationGare destinataire : Dompierre-Sept-Fons, 4 km.
FoundationsMérignat (1862 – 1870) ; Chambarand (1868 – 1903); Iles (1876 – 1890); Valverde (Refuge, 1880 – 1882) ; Recica (1881 – 1894) ; Consolation (1883); Latroun (1890); Beagle Bay (1891 – 1900) ; Maristella (1903-1936); Orval, (1927); Iles (1968 – 2001) ; Nový Dvůr (2002)
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