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Monastery in the region of Missouri is a city located in United States - some 945 mi or ( 1520 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Monastery is now 09:58 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, Wichita, and Saint Joseph. Being here already, consider visiting Kansas City . Check out our recommendations for Monastery ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Conception Abbey
Conception Abbey is a monastery of the Swiss-American Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation. The monastery, founded by the Swiss Engelberg Abbey in 1873 in northwest Missouri's Nodaway County, was raised to a conventual priory in 1876 and elevated to an abbey in 1881. At present the community numbers sixty-five monks who celebrate the Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours daily and who staff and administer Conception Seminary College, the Printery House, and the Abbey Guest Center.
Located at 40.24 -94.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Conception Junction, Missouri
Conception Junction is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 198 at the 2010 census, at which time it was a town.
Located at 40.27 -94.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Clyde, Missouri
Clyde is a village in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration which houses 550 documented saint relics—said to be the largest collection in the United States.
Located at 40.27 -94.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are a congregation of sisters that follow the Rule of St. Benedict and have a Eucharistic charism. The original monastery was founded in 1874 by a group of five sisters led by Sister Mary Anselma Felber, O.S.B. , who came from the young monastery of Maria-Rickenbach (founded 1857) in Switzerland. Arriving in Clyde, Missouri, they founded the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration.
Located at 40.27 -94.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Guilford, Missouri
Guilford is a village in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. It is served by the South Nodaway R-IV School District, and is home of the elementary school (grades Pre-K-6). The high school, grades 7-12, is in Barnard, MO, 5 miles west of town.
Located at 40.17 -94.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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