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A group of religious Sisters from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles in the United States are now settled in Staffordshire, England, at Colwich Abbey on a permanent basis.
The news comes following the story which broke earlier this year, revealing that the Sisters were looking to acquire a monastery in Europe after experiencing difficulties attaining a visa for a Dutch postulant.
After having set up temporary residence for some of their European Sisters in a makeshift religious house in the family home of a Sister who hailed from England, it was discovered that the historic St Mary’s Abbey nearby at Colwich – which has noted connexions to St Thomas More – was for sale.
In the subsequent months, the Sisters made a spiritual and financial appeal to supporters, as well as seeking the intercession of St Thomas More as a patron, for help in acquiring it.
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catholicherald.co.uk
The news comes following the story which broke earlier this year, revealing that the Sisters were looking to acquire a monastery in Europe after experiencing difficulties attaining a visa for a Dutch postulant.
After having set up temporary residence for some of their European Sisters in a makeshift religious house in the family home of a Sister who hailed from England, it was discovered that the historic St Mary’s Abbey nearby at Colwich – which has noted connexions to St Thomas More – was for sale.
In the subsequent months, the Sisters made a spiritual and financial appeal to supporters, as well as seeking the intercession of St Thomas More as a patron, for help in acquiring it.
Continued below.
US Benedictine nuns purchase and move into historic English abbey – now hoping to pay off debt - Catholic Herald
Done deal: Thriving traditionalist order of Benedictine nuns complete move and purchase of historic Staffordshire Abbey
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