Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani
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The Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani is a Catholic monastery in the United States near Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. The abbey is part of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Ordo Cisterciensis Strictioris Observantiae), better known as the Trappists. Founded on December 21, 1848, and raised to an abbey in 1851, Gethsemani is considered to be the motherhouse of all Trappist and Trappistine monasteries in the United States. Gethsemani is the oldest Trappist monastery in the country that is still operating.[citation needed]
Monastery information | |
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Full name | Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani |
Order | Trappists |
Established | December 21, 1848 |
Mother house | Melleray Abbey |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Louisville |
People | |
Founder(s) | Eutropius Proust, O.C.S.O. |
Abbot | Elias Dietz, O.C.S.O. |
Architecture | |
Architect | William Keely |
Style | Neo-Gothic |
Groundbreaking | October 1852 |
Site | |
Location | 3642 Monks Road, Trappist, Kentucky |
Country | United States |
Website | monks.org |
Following the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Trappist monks live a contemplative life of faithful prayer and work. The monastery is situated on a working farm of 2,000 acres (810 ha). The monks support themselves and the abbey through its store, Gethsemani Farms, offering handmade fruitcake and bourbon fudge (both onsite and by mail order).
Gethsemani was the home of Trappist monk, social activist and author Thomas Merton from 1941 until his death in 1968.