Basilica of Saint Vincent Archabey (Latrobe)
The largest Benedictine abbey in the United States
The Basilica of Saint Vincent Archabey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, belongs to the Diocese of Greensburg. It was declared a minor basilica on August 22, 1955. It is the largest Benedictine abbey outside Europe and the oldest in the United States.
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History
The Abbey of Saint Vincent was founded in 1846 by Bavarian Benedictine monks. It is the largest Benedictine abbey in the world outside Europe. The basilica, declared in 1955, houses a community of more than 150 monks and is home to a university and a seminar. Its Roman-Byzantine architecture is unique in the country.
Location
This church is located in Latrobe, PensilvaniaAmerica.
A prayer for this church
May the Lord bless the community that celebrates the faith in this temple, and may Mary intercede for all the faithful who visit it.
Pray Hail Mary
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