History of Glenstal - Draft

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Monastery: Glenstal Abbey, Murroe
Subject: Monastery, Monks, Religious Life
Creator: Glenstal Abbey
Place: Murroe, Limerick, Cashel Diocese, Diocese of Cashel
Language: English
Priors: Bernard O' Dea, Bernard o Dea, Bernard o' Dea

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Lord(6)
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Roche(2)
O'Dea(2)
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In 1939 and later in 1947 the Lord Abbot of Maredsous send a monk from * aredsous to help the fondation and during the years 1940, 1944 and 1947 four of the Belgian monks returned…
On the date of eretion of Glenstal to the status of conventual priory in Feb 1948 The then Prior Bernard O'dea was "nominatus" first Conventual * prior by the Abbot Foundator, Lord…
1938-39 we had 5 students in Theology. the Prof. were D.I. Reylandt, D.B. Lebbe and D.G. Gheysens kindly lent for this purpose by the Lord Abbot of Maredsou

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+ Pax. Glenstal. From 1938 to 1948 the Community increased by 19 members. Glenstal numbered 20 in 1938, 39 in 1948 of which in 1938, 7 were Belgians in 1948, 4. Dom ede lebbe was prior in 1938 having a community composed of 7 priests, 4 clerics, 4 Nov and post. 1 Obl. 1 Bro. simp. prof. 3 Nov. & * post. From 1938 to 1948, 20 postulants received the habit 3 of which left before Noviciate, 1 before 1st. prof. 3 within the period of thier first vows with indult from Rome. 14 made solm. prof. and 11 were ordained priests. 2023-10-09 / 821 In 1939 and later in 1947 the Lord Abbot of Maredsous send a monk from * aredsous to help the fondation and during the years 1940, 1944 and 1947 four of the Belgian monks returned to Maredwous The Brothers were 4 in 1938, during the 10 following years 11 entered Novi. 3 of which 2 left during the Novic. 3 during the period of 1st. vows having obtained an indult from Rome and 3 made perpet. prof. at the end of 1938 V.R.D. Idesbald Ryele was appointed Prior of Glenstal and on his return to Maredsous in 1944 he was replaced by Dom Bernard O'Dea first Irish Prior. On the date of eretion of Glenstal to the status of conventual priory in Feb 1948 The then Prior Bernard O'dea was "nominatus" first Conventual * prior by the Abbot Foundator, Lord Abbot Celstine of Maredsous. On this occasion, a part from two who had returned to ** aredsous on account of their health, all the Belgian members of the community of Glenstal changed their stability to the new conventual priory. Glenstal priory numbered at the time.

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3 16 priests monks. 1 sol. prof. 4 in simple vows. 3 novic. one being a priest. 3 Brothers in perp. vows. 2 in simple v. 3 novices. 1 obl. Since then Brother Chrys. Lacey died and D. Bede lebbe who had returned to his abbey died at Maresso 2 postulants have received the habit for the choir and 1 for the brothers. 4 Officium divinum. From Oct 38 to Oct 46 the solemnity of the Office although fully recited in choir was performed in a reduced way following our possibilities Vespers alone were sung every day. Conv. Mass was recited. From Oct 46 Conv. Mass was sung every day. From sept. 1945 to Feb 48 the office of Prime was not recited in Choir but From Frb 48 all the office was performed daily in Choir.

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