Saint Anselm Abbey (New Hampshire)
Benedictine monastery in Goffstown, New Hampshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Saint Anselm's Abbey in Washington, D.C..
Saint Anselm Abbey, located in Goffstown, New Hampshire, United States, is a Benedictine abbey composed of men living under the Rule of Saint Benedict within the Catholic Church. The abbey was founded in 1889 under the patronage of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk of Bec and former archbishop of Canterbury in England. The monks are involved in the operation of Saint Anselm College. The abbey is a member of the American-Cassinese Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation.[1]
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Monastery information | |
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Order | Benedictines |
Established | 1889 |
Mother house | St. Mary's Abbey |
Dedicated to | Saint Anselm of Canterbury |
Diocese | Diocese of Manchester |
Abbot | Right Reverend Mark Cooper, O.S.B. |
Prior | Very Reverend Augustine Kelly, O.S.B. |
Bishop | Most Rev. Peter Anthony Libasci |
Site | |
Location | 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH |
Coordinates | 42°59′11″N 71°30′32″W |
Other information | Motto: Latin Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini ("The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom") (Psalm 111:10) |
Website | www |
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