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! colspan="2" | [[Benedictines]] |
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| '''Patron:''' || [[Saint Maurice]] |
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| '''Location:''' || [[Tholey]], [[Saarland]], [[Germany]] |
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| '''Date of Foundation:''' || 5th-6th century |
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| '''Style:''' || mixed, Gothic - Contemporary |
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| '''First Abbot:''' || [[Wendelin of Trier|Saint Wendelin]] |
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'''Tholey Abbey''' ({{lang-de|'''Abtei Tholey'''}}) in [[Tholey]], in the district of [[Sankt Wendel (district)|Sankt Wendel]] in [[Saarland]], is a [[Benedictine Order|Benedictine]] monastery dedicated to [[Saint Maurice]]. It is part of the [[Beuronese Congregation]] within the [[Benedictine Confederation]]. |
'''Tholey Abbey''' ({{lang-de|'''Abtei Tholey'''}}) in [[Tholey]], in the district of [[Sankt Wendel (district)|Sankt Wendel]] in [[Saarland]], is a [[Benedictine Order|Benedictine]] monastery dedicated to [[Saint Maurice]]. It is part of the [[Beuronese Congregation]] within the [[Benedictine Confederation]]. |
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As early as the 5th and 6th centuries a group of clerics had established themselves here in the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] ruins. On the instructions of [[Magnerich]], [[Archbishopric of Trier|bishop of Trier]] from 566 to 600, these hermits formed themselves into monastic communities. One of the earliest of such communities, at the foot of the Schaumberg, is said to have had Saint [[Wendelin of Trier|Wendelin]] as its head, who is thus counted by tradition as the first abbot of Tholey. |
As early as the 5th and 6th centuries a group of clerics had established themselves here in the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] ruins. On the instructions of [[Magnerich]], [[Archbishopric of Trier|bishop of Trier]] from 566 to 600, these hermits formed themselves into monastic communities. One of the earliest of such communities, at the foot of the Schaumberg, is said to have had Saint [[Wendelin of Trier|Wendelin]] as its head, who is thus counted by tradition as the first abbot of Tholey. |
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The Benedictine history of Tholey is thought to |
The Benedictine history of Tholey is thought to have begun in about 750. At the end of the 15th century the abbey joined the [[Bursfelde Congregation]]. |
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In 1794 during the [[French Revolution]] the abbey was plundered and burnt down, and dissolved the same year. In 1798 the remaining buildings were auctioned off. In 1806 they became the property of the municipality, as the parish church and priest's house. |
In 1794 during the [[French Revolution]] the abbey was plundered and burnt down, and dissolved the same year. In 1798 the remaining buildings were auctioned off. In 1806 they became the property of the municipality, as the parish church and priest's house. |
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The present abbey was established by the Benedictines in 1949 and settled in 1950 by monks from [[St. Matthias' Abbey, Trier]]. The monks work in pastoral care and run the guesthouse and book shop. |
The present abbey was established by the Benedictines in 1949 and settled in 1950 by monks from [[St. Matthias' Abbey, Trier]]. The monks work in pastoral care and run the guesthouse and book shop. As of 2020, twelve monks from five nations reside in the monastery.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gerhard Richter zieht sich aus Malerei zurück: Kirchenfenster sind "letzte Werknummer"|url=https://www.monopol-magazin.de/gerhard-richter-kirchenfenster-sind-sicher-meine-letzte-werknummer|access-date=2020-09-20|website=www.monopol-magazin.de|language=de}}</ref> |
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in 2008, with philanthropic support from Edmund and Ursula Meiser, the chapter house was renovated, and baroque-style pavilion was erected on the grounds of the abbey.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2020, the abbey installed stained glass windows created by German artists [[Gerhard Richter]] and [[Mahbuba Maqsoodi]].<ref>Kate Brown, Rural German Monks Hope Their Abbey’s New Gerhard Richter-Designed Stained Glass Windows Will Help Convert Art Lovers to the Church, Artnet (Mar. 9, 2020), https://news.artnet.com/art-world/richter-tholey-abbey-window-1795800</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news|last1=Hickley|first1=Catherine|date=18 September 2020|title=A Stained-Glass Gift, From God and Gerhard Richter|volume=170|pages=C1–C2|work=New York Times|issue=58823|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/arts/design/gerhard-richter-windows.html|access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref> Richter's three windows — with deep reds and blues prevailing on the two outer displays and the central one dominated by radiant gold — are more than 30 feet tall and made to a symmetrical design. Maqsoodi's 34 windows for the church feature figurative images portraying saints and scenes from the Bible.<ref name=":0" /> |
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|1949 - 1976 |
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* 1949–1976 Dr. Petrus Borne |
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|1977 - 1981 |
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* 1982–1985 Athanasius Weber (Prior Administrator) |
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* 2008–present Mauritius Choriol (until 2014 as Prior Administrator) |
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|1985 - 2008 |
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|Makarios Hebler |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* Manfred, Peter, 2005. ''Der heilige Wendelin |
* Manfred, Peter, 2005. ''Der heilige Wendelin – Die Geschichte eines faszinierenden Lebens''. Otzenhausen: Verlag Burr. {{ISBN|3-9806866-5-5}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{in lang|de}} [https://www.abtei-tholey.de/index.html Website of Tholey Abbey] |
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{{Historical buildings of Saarland}} |
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[[Category:Benedictine monasteries in Germany]] |
[[Category:Benedictine monasteries in Germany]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Sankt Wendel (district)]] |
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[[Category:Irish monastic foundations in continental Europe]] |
[[Category:Irish monastic foundations in continental Europe]] |
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[[Category:Churches in Saarland]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 27 September 2023
Tholey Abbey (German: Abtei Tholey) in Tholey, in the district of Sankt Wendel in Saarland, is a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Saint Maurice. It is part of the Beuronese Congregation within the Benedictine Confederation.
History
[edit]As early as the 5th and 6th centuries a group of clerics had established themselves here in the Roman ruins. On the instructions of Magnerich, bishop of Trier from 566 to 600, these hermits formed themselves into monastic communities. One of the earliest of such communities, at the foot of the Schaumberg, is said to have had Saint Wendelin as its head, who is thus counted by tradition as the first abbot of Tholey.
The Benedictine history of Tholey is thought to have begun in about 750. At the end of the 15th century the abbey joined the Bursfelde Congregation.
In 1794 during the French Revolution the abbey was plundered and burnt down, and dissolved the same year. In 1798 the remaining buildings were auctioned off. In 1806 they became the property of the municipality, as the parish church and priest's house.
The present abbey was established by the Benedictines in 1949 and settled in 1950 by monks from St. Matthias' Abbey, Trier. The monks work in pastoral care and run the guesthouse and book shop. As of 2020, twelve monks from five nations reside in the monastery.[1]
in 2008, with philanthropic support from Edmund and Ursula Meiser, the chapter house was renovated, and baroque-style pavilion was erected on the grounds of the abbey.[2]
In 2020, the abbey installed stained glass windows created by German artists Gerhard Richter and Mahbuba Maqsoodi.[3][2] Richter's three windows — with deep reds and blues prevailing on the two outer displays and the central one dominated by radiant gold — are more than 30 feet tall and made to a symmetrical design. Maqsoodi's 34 windows for the church feature figurative images portraying saints and scenes from the Bible.[2]
Abbots since the re-establishment in 1949
[edit]- 1949–1976 Dr. Petrus Borne
- 1977–1981 Hrabanus Heddergott
- 1982–1985 Athanasius Weber (Prior Administrator)
- 1985–2007 Makarios Hebler
- 2008–present Mauritius Choriol (until 2014 as Prior Administrator)
References
[edit]- ^ "Gerhard Richter zieht sich aus Malerei zurück: Kirchenfenster sind "letzte Werknummer"". www.monopol-magazin.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ a b c Hickley, Catherine (18 September 2020). "A Stained-Glass Gift, From God and Gerhard Richter". New York Times. Vol. 170, no. 58823. pp. C1–C2. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Kate Brown, Rural German Monks Hope Their Abbey’s New Gerhard Richter-Designed Stained Glass Windows Will Help Convert Art Lovers to the Church, Artnet (Mar. 9, 2020), https://news.artnet.com/art-world/richter-tholey-abbey-window-1795800
- Manfred, Peter, 2005. Der heilige Wendelin – Die Geschichte eines faszinierenden Lebens. Otzenhausen: Verlag Burr. ISBN 3-9806866-5-5
External links
[edit]- (in German) Website of Tholey Abbey
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