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Mount Angel Abbey

A hilltop monastery where Benedictine liturgy, learning and hospitality shape the life of the community.

Mount Angel, Oregon, United States

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Mount Angel Abbey — Oregon, United States.
Mount Angel Abbey — Oregon, United States. · VigilancePrime at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0

Place & context

History

A hilltop monastery where Benedictine liturgy, learning and hospitality shape the life of the community.

Place & context

Living use

A residential contemplative community shapes the rhythm of this place. Its prayer and work continue beyond what a visitor sees; retreat participation and access to private areas require the community’s arrangements.

Place & context

Visiting with care

Check the custodian’s current visitor guidance before travel. Respect worship, restricted areas and photography rules. Do not disturb graves, offerings or archaeological features.

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Tradition
Benedictine Christianity
Period
See the source trail for the site’s chronology
Location precision
Community orientation only: Mount Angel, Oregon; rounded US Census internal point. This is not the site, trailhead or entrance.

Presence · An optional practice

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