St John's Abbey MN
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Description: St. John's Abbey, located in Collegeville, Minnesota, is a Benedictine monastery that forms part of Saint John's University and the College of Saint Benedict. Established in 1856 by monks from the Abbey of Saint Vincent in Pennsylvania, it has grown into a significant center for education, spirituality, and culture. The abbey is renowned for its striking modern architecture, particularly the Abbey Church designed by Marcel Breuer, which features a distinctive bell banner and minimalist design. The community of monks at St. John's Abbey is dedicated to a life of prayer, work, and hospitality, following the Rule of St. Benedict. The abbey also houses the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, which is home to one of the world's largest collections of manuscript images, and the Saint John's Bible, a modern handwritten and illuminated Bible.