The congregation was founded in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI as the French Benedictine Congregation, with the then newly reopened Solesmes Abbey, founded by DomProsper Guéranger, O.S.B., who wished to re-establish France's ancient and rich presence of monastic life, which had been wiped out by the French Revolution. The first foundation of the new congregation in 1853 was Ligugé Abbey, founded by St. Martin of Tours in 361. In course of time other daughterhouses were founded from Solesmes: in 1880 the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain, Glanfeuil in 1892, and Fontenelle in 1893. These four were old monasteries restored.[2] The congregation's first monastery of women was St. Cecilia's Abbey, Solesmes, founded in 1866 by Guéranger and Cécile Bruyère.
^Henning, Christophe (20 May 2022). "Benedictines of Solesmes elect 43-year-old prior as their new abbot". La Croix International. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
^Alston, George Cyprian. "Abbey of St. Solesmes." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 23 March 2015
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solesmes, congregation, association, monasteries, within, benedictine, confederation, headed, abbey, solesmes, peter, abbey, solesmesabbreviationo, formationc, 1837, years, 1837, founderpope, gregory, xvitypecatholic, religious, ordersuperior, generalabbot, ge. The Solesmes Congregation is an association of monasteries within the Benedictine Confederation headed by the Abbey of Solesmes Solesmes CongregationSt Peter s Abbey SolesmesAbbreviationO S B Formationc AD 1837 187 years ago 1837 FounderPope Gregory XVITypeCatholic religious orderSuperior GeneralAbbot Geoffrey Kemlin O S B 1 Websitesolesmes wbr com Contents 1 History 2 List of houses 2 1 Monks 2 2 Nuns 3 References 4 SourcesHistory editThe congregation was founded in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI as the French Benedictine Congregation with the then newly reopened Solesmes Abbey founded by Dom Prosper Gueranger O S B who wished to re establish France s ancient and rich presence of monastic life which had been wiped out by the French Revolution The first foundation of the new congregation in 1853 was Liguge Abbey founded by St Martin of Tours in 361 In course of time other daughterhouses were founded from Solesmes in 1880 the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain Glanfeuil in 1892 and Fontenelle in 1893 These four were old monasteries restored 2 The congregation s first monastery of women was St Cecilia s Abbey Solesmes founded in 1866 by Gueranger and Cecile Bruyere Some of the monasteries of the congregation especially in France use the pre conciliar Latin liturgy and most of them focus on Gregorian chant One of its abbeys Santo Domingo de Silos Abbey became internationally famous when an album its monks recorded in 1973 Chant became a huge hit when re released in 1994 peaking at 3 on the U S album charts List of houses edit nbsp Santo Domingo de Silos Monasterio with dates of establishment within the congregation Monks edit nbsp Keur Moussa Abbey near Thies Senegal Solesmes Abbey France 1833 Liguge Abbey France 1853 Marseilles Priory now Ganagobie Abbey France 1856 Santo Domingo de Silos Abbey Spain 1880 Wisques Abbey fr France 1889 Sainte Marie Abbey fr Paris France 1893 St Wandrille s Abbey France 1894 Clervaux Abbey Luxembourg 1890 Kergonan Abbey France 1897 St Benoit du Lac Abbey Quebec Canada 1912 Quarr Abbey England 1922 Montserrat Priory es Madrid Spain 1939 Schoelcher Priory Martinique 1947 Fontgombault Abbey France 1948 St Benedictusberg Abbey Netherlands 1951 Leyre Abbey Spain 1954 Valle de los Caidos Abbey Spain 1958 Keur Moussa Abbey Senegal 1961 Randol Abbey France 1971 Triors Abbey France 1984 Gaussan Abbey France 1994 Palendriai Priory Lithuania 1998 Clear Creek Abbey Oklahoma United States 1999Nuns edit St Cecilia s Abbey Solesmes 1866 Wisques Abbey 1889 St Michael s Abbey Kergonan 1898 Ste Marthe sur le Lac Abbey Quebec Canada 1936 St Cecilia s Abbey Ryde England 1950 Keur Guilaye Priory Senegal 1970 Le Carbet Priory Martinique 1977 Immaculate Heart of Mary Abbey Vermont United States 1981References edit Henning Christophe 20 May 2022 Benedictines of Solesmes elect 43 year old prior as their new abbot La Croix International Retrieved 9 September 2022 Alston George Cyprian Abbey of St Solesmes The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 14 New York Robert Appleton Company 1912 23 March 2015Sources editSolesmes Congregation website of Solesmes Abbey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Solesmes Congregation amp oldid 1217694332, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
