Saint Peter-Damian Abbey

Saint Peter-Damian Abbey is a complex of connected buildings used by members of the Benedictine Order under the governance of Abbot Placidus. It provides a place for religious activities, work, and housing of the monks and nuns—in separate, detached quarters. Abbot Placidus oversees the priests and monks, and Abbess Therese oversees the sisters and nuns. One of Abbey's connected buildings includes Saint Peter-Damian Abbey Church.

Purpose / Function

The Abbey's primary apostolate is Benedictine Catholic High School, an private, Roman Catholic, college preparatory high school for boys and girls.

History

Saint Benedict (480-547), was born in Nursia, a town in central Italy, and began studies in Rome before embarking on a hermit's life in a cave at Subiaco. He later founded the monastery of Monte Cassino where he wrote his Holy Rule. In the course of the Middle Ages, all monasticism in the West was brought under the Rule of Saint Benedict. Through the prayer and work of his followers, Benedict profoundly influenced the spiritual, educational, and cultural life of Western civilization.—[url=https://www.saintanselmabbey.org/about-us/our-communitySource

Type

Abbey

Parent Location

Loudonville, NY

Owner

Abbot Placidus

Owning Organization

The Benedictines of Saint Peter-Damian Abbey

Characters in Location

• Abbess Therese
• Abbot Placidus