Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey
Roman Catholic monastery in Manila, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the ancient abbey in Spain, see Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey.
The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, or Manila Abbey, is a Benedictine men's monastery located on Mendiola Street in Manila, the Philippines. The monastery was founded by monks from Spain in 1895, in the final years of Spanish colonial era in the Philippines and is dedicated to Our Lady of Montserrat.
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Abbey Church of Our Lady of Montserrat | |
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14.599113°N 120.992946°E / 14.599113; 120.992946 | |
Location | 638 Mendiola Street, San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Religious order | Benedictines |
History | |
Status | Abbey |
Founded | 1895 |
Founder(s) | José Deas y Villar |
Dedication | |
Consecrated | January 13, 1926 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active (Abbey and University Church) |
Architect(s) | George Asp |
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Completed | January 13, 1926 |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 2 |
Number of spires | 17 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Manila |
Clergy | |
Abbot | Austin Cadiz |
Prior | Angelo Legal |
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The resident monks, which belong to the Philippine Pro-Province of the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation (a part of the Benedictine Confederation) also operate San Beda University on the abbey's grounds.[1]