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dom '''Benedictus Neefs''', (French: Benoit Neefs<ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wYEdAQAAMAAJ&q=benoit+neefs&dq=benoit+neefs&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk6IrN5Y_TAhWKWxoKHc8AApcQ6AEIKjAC</ref>) OCist. born in 1741 was the 46th abbot of the former [[St. Bernard's Abbey, Hemiksem|Hemiksem Abbey]] <ref>Ferdinand Rapédius de Berg, conseiller au conseil privé de Sa ..., Volume 2</ref>


Dom '''Benedictus Neefs, [[Cistercians|O.Cist.]]''' ({{langx|fr|Benoit Neefs}}; 19 January 1741 – 7 November 1790)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wYEdAQAAMAAJ&q=benoit+neefs |title=Revolution in Brussels, 1787-1793 |isbn=9780874513851 |accessdate=2017-06-21|last=Polasky |first=Janet L. |year=1987}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Benedictus Neefs |url=http://www.zisterzienserlexikon.de/wiki/Neefs,_Benedictus |publisher=Biografia Cisterciensis |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> was the 46th abbot of [[St. Bernard's Abbey, Hemiksem|Hemiksem Abbey]].<ref>Ferdinand Rapédius de Berg, conseiller au conseil privé de Sa ..., Volume 2</ref>
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Corneel Neefs was born in [[Kontich]] and entered in 1762 in Hemiksem abbey, where he took the name of Benedictus.

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Corneel Neefs was born in [[Kontich]] and entered Hemiksem Abbey in 1762, taking the monastic name Benedictus.


== Abbot of Hemiksem ==
== Abbot of Hemiksem ==
In 1780 he was elected [[Abbot]] after the death of Abbot Bruyndonckx. After the imperial probation he was ordained and took membership in the [[States of Brabant]], after the death of the abbot of [[Vlierbeek Abbey|Vlierbeek]]. He was elected as representative of the clerical members. His local and economical power reached far behind the monastery walla, as the territory of the abbey was impressive. He erected multiple buildings and continued to reshape the conventual buildings during his office. He requested the painter [[Willem Jacob Herreyns|Herreyns]] to paint an impressive [[calvary]] for the abbey church.<ref>http://balat.kikirpa.be/object/92091</ref>
In 1780 he was elected [[abbot]] after the death of Abbot Bruyndonckx, and installed after imperial approbation. He sat in the [[States of Brabant]] after the death of the [[Vlierbeek Abbey|abbot of Vlierbeek]] as a representative of the first estate. His local and economic power reached far beyond the monastery walls, as the territory of the abbey was extensive. He erected multiple buildings and continued to reshape the abbey buildings during his time in office. He commissioned an impressive [[calvary (monument)|calvary]] for the abbey church from the painter [[Willem Jacob Herreyns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://balat.kikirpa.be/object/92091 |title=Christus stervend aan het kruis |website=balat.kikirpa.be |publisher=[[Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage]] |date= |accessdate=2017-06-21}}</ref>


Neefs was is known for his political protests, that even were known in Brussels.<ref>Een geschiedenis van Brussel Door R. Jacobs</ref> He opposed publicly against the reforms of Emperor [[Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor|Joseph II]]. Together with the Godfried Hermans, [[Grimbergen Abbey|abbot of Grimberghen]], they firmly protested against the reforms. They were major part of the clerical resistance and participated in processions and took consult with [[Hendrik Van der Noot]]. Both the abbots did financially support [[Pro Aris et Focis]].<ref>Revolution in Brussels, 1787-1793 Janet L. Polasky Académie royale de Belgique, 1987 - 315 pagina's</ref>
Neefs was known for his public opposition to the reforms of Emperor [[Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor|Joseph II]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Een geschiedenis van Brussel |first=Roel |last=Jacobs|year= 2004| isbn= 9789020952698}}</ref> Together with Godfried Hermans, [[Grimbergen Abbey|abbot of Grimbergen]], he firmly protested against the reforms. The two of them became significant leaders of clerical resistance and both participated in processions and consulted with [[Hendrik Van der Noot]]. Both abbots financially supported [[Pro Aris et Focis]].<ref>Janet L. Polasky, ''Revolution in Brussels, 1787-1793'' (Académie royale de Belgique, 1987).</ref>


He died in the [[Refugium]] of Brussels, 1790.<ref>https://books.google.es/books/about/Lyk_dicht_op_het_ontydig_afsterven_van_B.html?id=-pHRjwEACAAJ&redir_esc=y</ref> He was succeeded by dom [[Raphaël Seghers]] who was the final abbot of Hemiksen. The portrait of Neefs is kept inside [[Bornem Abbey]].
He died in 1790, in his monastery's {{ill|Refugium (monastic)|lt=Refugium|nl|Refugehuis}} in Brussels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-pHRjwEACAAJ |title=Lyk-dicht op het ontydig afsterven van ... Benedictus Neefs XXXVII praelaet |year=1790 |accessdate=2017-06-21}}</ref> He was succeeded by Dom [[Raphaël Seghers]] who would be the last abbot of Hemiksen. The portrait of Neefs is preserved at [[Bornem Abbey]].


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The Reverend Lord

Benedictus Neefs

OCist
Abbas S. Bernardi ad Scaldim
Dom Benedictus, abbot of Hemiksem
ChurchRoman Catholic
PredecessorNorbertus Bruyndonckx
SuccessorRaphael Seghers
Orders
Ordination1780
Personal details
Born
Corneel

(1741-01-19)19 January 1741
Kontich, Southern Netherlands
Died7 November 1790(1790-11-07) (aged 49)
Brussels, Southern Netherlands
NationalityBelgian

Dom Benedictus Neefs, O.Cist. (French: Benoit Neefs; 19 January 1741 – 7 November 1790)[1][2] was the 46th abbot of Hemiksem Abbey.[3]

Corneel Neefs was born in Kontich and entered Hemiksem Abbey in 1762, taking the monastic name Benedictus.

Abbot of Hemiksem

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In 1780 he was elected abbot after the death of Abbot Bruyndonckx, and installed after imperial approbation. He sat in the States of Brabant after the death of the abbot of Vlierbeek as a representative of the first estate. His local and economic power reached far beyond the monastery walls, as the territory of the abbey was extensive. He erected multiple buildings and continued to reshape the abbey buildings during his time in office. He commissioned an impressive calvary for the abbey church from the painter Willem Jacob Herreyns.[4]

Neefs was known for his public opposition to the reforms of Emperor Joseph II.[5] Together with Godfried Hermans, abbot of Grimbergen, he firmly protested against the reforms. The two of them became significant leaders of clerical resistance and both participated in processions and consulted with Hendrik Van der Noot. Both abbots financially supported Pro Aris et Focis.[6]

He died in 1790, in his monastery's Refugium [nl] in Brussels.[7] He was succeeded by Dom Raphaël Seghers who would be the last abbot of Hemiksen. The portrait of Neefs is preserved at Bornem Abbey.

References

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  1. ^ Polasky, Janet L. (1987). Revolution in Brussels, 1787-1793. ISBN 9780874513851. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. ^ "Benedictus Neefs". Biografia Cisterciensis. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. ^ Ferdinand Rapédius de Berg, conseiller au conseil privé de Sa ..., Volume 2
  4. ^ "Christus stervend aan het kruis". balat.kikirpa.be. Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  5. ^ Jacobs, Roel (2004). Een geschiedenis van Brussel. ISBN 9789020952698.
  6. ^ Janet L. Polasky, Revolution in Brussels, 1787-1793 (Académie royale de Belgique, 1987).
  7. ^ "Lyk-dicht op het ontydig afsterven van ... Benedictus Neefs XXXVII praelaet". 1790. Retrieved 2017-06-21.


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