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Andechs!

"The roots of the #Andechs brewing tradition extend back to serving the pilgrims that have been coming to the Holy Mountain since 1128. The #Benedictines have been serving pilgrims in Andechs since 1455, receiving them with hospitality. The monastery brewery is committed to sustainable growth and maintaining the monastic identity to this day."

I've been there twice, well worth it if you like #beer, #history, or #religion... or all three!

https://www.andechs.de/en/monastery-brewery.html

Affaire des Bénédictines de Montmartre : entre vérité nécessaire et surenchère accusatrice

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://tribunechretienne.com/affaire-des-benedictines-de-montmartre-entre-verite-necessaire-et-surenchere-accusatrice/

12 July 1073: d. St. John Gualbert founder of Vallumbrosan #Benedictines (Baldiri) #otd
25 Sept 1633: Henry Cary, Viscount Falkland, former Lord Deputy of #Ireland husband of Elizabeth Cary Tanfield #writer & convert, father to 4 #Benedictines buried #otd at Aldenham Herts (NTHarwickHall)
12 July 1073: d. St. John Gualbert founder of Vallumbrosan #Benedictines (Baldiri) #otd
5 May 1666: Anselm Crowder OSB dies #otd during a General Chapter of #Benedictines being held at a house in a street called the Old Bailey #London #otd (BM)

Montserrat (the mountain) just outside of Barcelona is very much worth seeing. Equally true for the Santa Maria de Montserrat Benedictine abbey.

We could have spent hours just in the art museum, to say nothing of the actual church and 1000+ year-old architecture (admittedly, rebuilt and mostly not the original).

#Barcelona #travel #TravelSpain #churches #Benedictines

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits: the entrance ramp and gates, Monte Cassino, Italy

#MonteCassino #monastery #benedictines #italy #entrance #landscape