Location
Official nameAbdij Maria-Toevlucht
Number45
AddressRucphenseweg 38, Klein Zundert, Netherlands
Contact Information
Telephone[31] (76) 597.42.51
Community emailinfo@abdijmariatoevlucht.nl
Websitewww.abdijmariatoevlucht.nl
SuperiorDom Guido Van Belle, Abbot 2020-2026
Other Information
Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseDioecesis Bredana (Breda)
OCSO regionNED
OriginsFounded by Tilburg in 1900 with the rank of priory; raised to the rank of abbey 1938.
History
- 1899, 2 November: the first monks arrive with Dom Nivardus Muis as superior.
- 1900, 24 May: regular life begins.
- 1902: Dom Nivardus leaves for Charneux.
- 1909, June-November: the community is at Westmalle.
- 1923: consecration of the church.
- 1952: The abbey lends 10 monks to Oelenberg.
Father immediateTilburg
Daughter houses[Westmalle (since 1980)] ; Sint Sixtus (since 1972) ; Myrendal.
Lay associatesCistercian Friends of Maria Toevlucht
Past superiors
- Nivardus MUIS — Superior — ?/ ?/1900 – ?/ ?/1902
- Bernardus OOMENS — Titular Prior — 18/07/1902 – 29/07/1906
- Nivardus MUIS — Sup. ad nutum — 29/07/1906 – ?/ ?/1913
- Nivardus MUIS — Titular Prior — ?/ ?/1913 – 19/10/1938
- Nivardus MUIS — Abbot — 19/10/1938 – 08/12/1942
- Alfonsus van Kalken — Abbot — 02/03/1943 – 12/09/1958
- Emmanuel SCHUURMANS — Abbot — 03/10/1958 – 28/11/1966
- Hieronymus WITKAM — Abbot — 29/03/1967 – 27/02/2001
- Wiro FAGEL — Abbot — 24/03/2001 – 24/03/2007
- Daniel HOMBERGEN — Abbot — 2007 – 2017
- Guido VAN BELLE — Sup. ad nutum 2017 – 11/10/2020
Work/incomeDairy farm
Guest facilities25 rooms
TransportationStation : Roosendaal. Bus : Rucphen, 6 km. Station : Breda. Bus : Zundert, 6 km.
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