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St. Augustinus Abbey

St. Augustinus Abbey
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The remains of the abbey can be visited

St. Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury, a historic monastery, was founded in the late 6th century. It was the first Benedictine foundation outside continental Europe and the first monastery in this region of England. The remains of the abbey are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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The foundation of St. Augustine's Abbey occurred in 597 or shortly thereafter by Augustine, a monk from Rome. He came to England at the behest of Pope Gregory I to evangelize King Æthelberht of Kent. For the accompanying monks, King Æthelberht had a church built, which was assigned to the new monastery. The abbey served as the burial place for the Kings of Kent and the Archbishops of Canterbury. In 669, Abbot Biscop introduced the Rule of St. Benedict to the abbey, with liturgy and study gaining importance.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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