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History of Belmont Abbey

History of Belmont Abbey. St. Michael Abbey, Germany . Founded in 766 AD. St. Vincent Abbey, Pennsylvania . Founded 1846. Belmont Abbey . Mary Help of Christians Abbey (Maryhelp) Founded 21 April, 1876. Garibaldi Station. Railroad stop before Charlotte Small village

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History of Belmont Abbey

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  1. History of Belmont Abbey

  2. St. Michael Abbey, Germany • Founded in 766 AD

  3. St. Vincent Abbey, Pennsylvania • Founded1846

  4. Belmont Abbey • Mary Help of Christians Abbey • (Maryhelp) • Founded21 April, 1876

  5. Garibaldi Station • Railroad stop before Charlotte • Small village • One general store (Abraham Stowe) • Caldwell Plantation • Name changed to Belmont 1886

  6. Caldwell Plantation • Founded after Revolutionary War • 500 acres • Sold at auction 1871 to Fr. Jeremiah O’Connell

  7. Jeremiah O’Connell • Circuit Riding Priest in Western NC • Purchased Caldwell Plantation at Auction • $10 to pay the debt • Offered land to several Catholic religious orders • condition: They would start a school • Condition: He could live on the property

  8. Maryhelp • founded from St. Vincent’s Abbey (Latrobe, PA) • Abbot Boniface Wimmer accepted land donation from O’Connell

  9. First Days • Friday,21 April, 1876 • Fr. Herman Wolfe arrives from Richmond • 2 students come with him • They open St. Mary’s College • Classes start immediately

  10. Mariastein • Fr. Herman names priory for large stone found on property • Legend says stone was an Indian altar • Later used to exhibit slaves for sale • Now used for Baptisms

  11. Abbot Leo Haid • Born 1849 – Died 1924 • Elected Abbot 1885 • Arrived in Garibaldi Station 28 July, 1885 • Served as Abbot 39 years • Set standards and expectations for college and monastery

  12. The Abbey Church of Maryhelp • 1st church was wood frame chapel • Expanded twice by 1890 • 21 March, 1892 ground broken for new brick church • Mother (St.) Katherine Drexel helped fund church • 1st mass: December 1893 • Blessed 11 April, 1894 • Last Renovated 1965 • Became a Basilica 1998

  13. The Windows • Made in Bavaria • Painted Glass • Won gold medals in World’s Fair,1892 • Honor Saints important to Benedictines

  14. The College • 1876 St. Mary’s College • 1913 Name changed to Belmont Abbey College • 1928 becomes a junior college • 1952 College becomes a senior college again • 1973 female students live on campus

  15. Becoming a Monk • Postulant (up to 6 months) • Novitiate (one year) • Junior (three years) • Solemn Profession • Three Vows • Stability • Obedience • Conversion of Life

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