The current library hall was completed in 1767, designed by architect Peter Thumb in an ornate Rococo style. Inside, walnut wood floors are patterned with star motifs dating back to the 18th century.

Discover the story of Westminster Abbey’s Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540. On this 90-minute journey ...

There’s something unforgettable about medieval monasteries: they weren’t just places of worship—they were fortresses of faith, libraries ...

ARLINGTON — A documentary about life in the Carthusian monastery on Mount Equinox, made by a team of Rutland filmmakers, to be screened at the visitors center outside the monastery, gives the outside ...

The French countryside is littered with medieval monasteries -- stony, quiet and atmospheric. Some are in a state of ruin; others are still home to peaceful monks or sisters going about their ...

Powell, Wyo. — Father Daniel Mary of Jesus Crucified is fond of saying that his Carmelite community doesn’t have a vocations shortage. Rather, it has a housing shortage. That may begin to change when ...

Located at the foot of the Balkans’ Accursed Mountains, the Decani Monastery is seen as a symbol of Serbia’s religious heritage in Kosovo. The 14th-century monastery is a World Heritage listed site, ...

The French countryside is littered with medieval monasteries -- stony, quiet and atmospheric. Some are in a state of ruin; others are still home to peaceful monks or sisters going about their ...