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{{Short description|Benedictine monastery in Latrobe, Pennsylvania}}
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| founder = [[Abbot |archabbot]] [[Boniface Wimmer]], O.S.B.
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| abbot = [[Right Reverend|Rt. Rev.]] [[Martin de Porres Bartel|Martin Bartel]], O.S.B.
| abbot = [[Right Reverend|Rt. Rev.]] [[Martin de Porres Bartel|Martin Bartel]], O.S.B.
| prior = [[Reverend|Rev.]] Killian Loch, O.S.B.
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'''Saint Vincent Archabbey''' is a [[Benedictines|Benedictine]] monastery in [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania]] in the city of [[Latrobe, Pennsylvania|Latrobe]]. A member of the [[American-Cassinese Congregation]], it is the oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States and the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
'''Saint Vincent Archabbey''' is a [[Benedictines|Benedictine]] monastery in [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania]] in the city of [[Latrobe, Pennsylvania|Latrobe]]. A member of the [[American-Cassinese Congregation]], it is the oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The shrine is dedicated to [[Saint Vincent de Paul]].

[[Pope Pius XII]] raised the monastery church to the status of a [[Minor basilica]] via his decree ''Quasi fons lucis'' on 25 August 1955.


== Activities ==
== Activities ==
The Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent operate and teach at Saint Vincent Basilica Parish, [[Saint Vincent College]], and [[Saint Vincent Seminary]]. The monks also provide pastoral care for Catholics in the dioceses of [[Diocese of Baltimore|Baltimore]], [[Diocese of Greensburg|Greensburg]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg|Harrisburg]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown|Altoona-Johnstown]], and [[Diocese of Richmond|Richmond]]. The monks also run a military school from the [[Savannah Priory]] in [[Savannah, Georgia]] ([[Benedictine Military School]]).<ref>{{cite web |last=Moody |first=Chuck |title=Benedictine Fathers continue rich, historic tradition |url=http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/newsarticles_more.php?id=595 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504034557/http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/newsarticles_more.php?id=595 |archive-date=May 4, 2014 |publisher=Pittsburgh Catholic}}</ref> The archabbey also oversees Wimmer Priory in Taiwan and Saint Benedict Priory in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web |title=Directory of Independent Monasteries and their Dependent Houses |url=http://amcass.org/places/directory/}}</ref>
The Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent operate and teach at Saint Vincent Basilica Parish, [[Saint Vincent College]], and [[Saint Vincent Seminary]]. The monks also provide pastoral care for Catholics in the dioceses of [[Diocese of Baltimore|Baltimore]], [[Diocese of Greensburg|Greensburg]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg|Harrisburg]], [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown|Altoona-Johnstown]], and [[Diocese of Richmond|Richmond]]. The monks also run a military school from the [[Savannah Priory]] in [[Savannah, Georgia]] ([[Benedictine Military School]]).<ref>{{cite web |last=Moody |first=Chuck |title=Benedictine Fathers continue rich, historic tradition |url=http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/newsarticles_more.php?id=595 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504034557/http://www.pittsburghcatholic.org/newsarticles_more.php?id=595 |archive-date=May 4, 2014 |publisher=Pittsburgh Catholic}}</ref> The archabbey also oversees Wimmer Priory in Taiwan, and Saint Benedict Priory in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web |title=Directory of Independent Monasteries and their Dependent Houses |url=http://amcass.org/places/directory/}}</ref>


The original abbey structures, including the present church were designed by the German-American architect [[J. William Schickel]] and built between 1891 and 1905. The archabbey church was dedicated by bishop [[Regis Canevin]] of Pittsburgh on August 24, 1905<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica: One Hundred Years {{!}} Article Archive |url=https://www.sacredarchitecture.org/articles/saint_vincent_archabbey_basilica_one_hundred_years |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=www.sacredarchitecture.org |language=en}}</ref> and declared a [[minor basilica]] by [[Pius XII]] on the same date in 1955. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pius XII |first=Pope |date=24 August 1955 |title=AD TITULUM ET DIGNITATEM BASILICAE MINORIS EVEHITUR TEMPLUM S. VINCENTII A PAULO, APUD LATROBE DIOECESIS GREENSBURGENSIS EXSTANS. |url=https://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-48-1956-ocr.pdf |journal=[[Acta Apostolicae Sedis]] |volume=607}}</ref>
The original abbey structures, including the present church, were designed by the German-American architect [[J. William Schickel]] and built between 1891 and 1905. The archabbey church was dedicated by bishop [[Regis Canevin]] of Pittsburgh on August 24, 1905<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica: One Hundred Years {{!}} Article Archive |url=https://www.sacredarchitecture.org/articles/saint_vincent_archabbey_basilica_one_hundred_years |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=www.sacredarchitecture.org |language=en}}</ref> and declared a [[minor basilica]] by [[Pius XII]] on the same date in 1955. <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pius XII |first=Pope |date=24 August 1955 |title=AD TITULUM ET DIGNITATEM BASILICAE MINORIS EVEHITUR TEMPLUM S. VINCENTII A PAULO, APUD LATROBE DIOECESIS GREENSBURGENSIS EXSTANS. |url=https://www.vatican.va/archive/aas/documents/AAS-48-1956-ocr.pdf |journal=[[Acta Apostolicae Sedis]] |volume=607}}</ref>


The monks operate [[Saint Vincent Archabbey Gristmill|St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1978.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
The monks operate [[Saint Vincent Archabbey Gristmill|St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1978.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
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The current archabbot of [[St. Vincent Archabbey]] is [[Martin Bartel|Martin de Porres Bartel]], who was elected by the monastic community on June 23, 2020. He is the twelfth archabbot of Saint Vincent. Bartel succeeded the Rt. Rev. [[Douglas R. Nowicki]].
The current archabbot of [[St. Vincent Archabbey]] is [[Martin Bartel|Martin de Porres Bartel]], who was elected by the monastic community on June 23, 2020. He is the twelfth archabbot of Saint Vincent. Bartel succeeded the Rt. Rev. [[Douglas R. Nowicki]].


Over the course of its almost 200 years of existence, the archabbey has had twelve archabbots:
Over its almost 200 years of existence, the archabbey has had twelve archabbots:
* [[Boniface Wimmer]] (1855 to 1887)
* [[Boniface Wimmer]] (1855 to 1887)
* [[Andrew Hintenach]] (1888 to 1892)
* [[Andrew Hintenach]] (1888 to 1892)
* [[Leander Schnerr]] (1892 to 1918)
* [[Leander Schnerr]] (1892 to 1918)
* Aurelius Stehle (1918 to 1930)
* [[Aurelius Stehle]] (1918 to 1930)
* Alfred Koch (1930 to 1949)
* Alfred Koch (1930 to 1949)
* Denis Strittmatter (1949 to 1963)
* Denis Strittmatter (1949 to 1963)
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[[Category:Latrobe, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Latrobe, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Basilica churches in Pennsylvania]]

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Saint Vincent Archabbey
Saint Vincent Archabbey is located in Pennsylvania
Saint Vincent Archabbey
Location within Pennsylvania
Saint Vincent Archabbey is located in the United States
Saint Vincent Archabbey
Saint Vincent Archabbey (the United States)
Monastery information
OrderBenedictine
EstablishedOctober 24, 1846
Mother houseMetten Abbey (Founded 766)
DioceseDiocese of Greensburg
People
Founder(s)Archabbot Boniface Wimmer, O.S.B.
AbbotRt. Rev. Martin Bartel, O.S.B.
PriorRev. Killian Loch, O.S.B.
Site
LocationLatrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°17′34″N 79°24′03″W / 40.29278°N 79.40083°W / 40.29278; -79.40083
Public accessYes
Websitewww.saintvincentarchabbey.org

Saint Vincent Archabbey is a Benedictine monastery in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in the city of Latrobe. A member of the American-Cassinese Congregation, it is the oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The shrine is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul.

Pope Pius XII raised the monastery church to the status of a Minor basilica via his decree Quasi fons lucis on 25 August 1955.

Activities

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The Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent operate and teach at Saint Vincent Basilica Parish, Saint Vincent College, and Saint Vincent Seminary. The monks also provide pastoral care for Catholics in the dioceses of Baltimore, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Altoona-Johnstown, and Richmond. The monks also run a military school from the Savannah Priory in Savannah, Georgia (Benedictine Military School).[1] The archabbey also oversees Wimmer Priory in Taiwan, and Saint Benedict Priory in Brazil.[2]

The original abbey structures, including the present church, were designed by the German-American architect J. William Schickel and built between 1891 and 1905. The archabbey church was dedicated by bishop Regis Canevin of Pittsburgh on August 24, 1905[3] and declared a minor basilica by Pius XII on the same date in 1955. [4]

The monks operate St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[5]

Monks from the abbey founded Newark Abbey (Newark, New Jersey) (founded as St Mary's), Saint John's Abbey (Collegeville, Minnesota), Saint Bernard Abbey (Cullman, Alabama), Saint Benedict Abbey (Atchison, Kansas), Saint Mary's Abbey (Morristown, New Jersey), Saint Bede Abbey (Peru, Illinois), Saint Procopius Abbey (Lisle, Illinois), and Mary Help of Christians Abbey (Belmont, North Carolina).

Saint Vincent's Basilica Panorama

Leadership

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The current archabbot of St. Vincent Archabbey is Martin de Porres Bartel, who was elected by the monastic community on June 23, 2020. He is the twelfth archabbot of Saint Vincent. Bartel succeeded the Rt. Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki.

Over its almost 200 years of existence, the archabbey has had twelve archabbots:

References

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  1. ^ Moody, Chuck. "Benedictine Fathers continue rich, historic tradition". Pittsburgh Catholic. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Directory of Independent Monasteries and their Dependent Houses".
  3. ^ "Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica: One Hundred Years | Article Archive". www.sacredarchitecture.org. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Pius XII, Pope (August 24, 1955). "AD TITULUM ET DIGNITATEM BASILICAE MINORIS EVEHITUR TEMPLUM S. VINCENTII A PAULO, APUD LATROBE DIOECESIS GREENSBURGENSIS EXSTANS" (PDF). Acta Apostolicae Sedis. 607.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Additional sources
  • Oetgen, Jerome (2000). Mission to America: A History of Saint Vincent Archabbey, the First Benedictine Monastery in the United States. Washington: Catholic University of America Press. ISBN 0-8132-0957-9.
  • Curran, Kathleen (2003). The Romanesque Revival: Religion, Politics, and Transnational Exchange. State College: Penn State University Press. ISBN 9780271022154.
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