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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago is a Roman Catholic Benedictine congregation of women. It was founded in 1861 by three sisters of the Benedictine congregation of Mount St. Benedict Monastery in Erie, Pennsylvania, who came to Chicago to teach the German-speaking children of St. Joseph's parish. They became an independent congregation in 1872. St.
We are a monastic community of Roman Catholic women, Benedictine Sisters, who live, pray, and serve God's people. We invite you to join us on the journey of faith!
In 1907, St. Scholastica Academy opened on Ridge Boulevard in Chicago. Our two high schools have since closed. Our present monastery was built in 1906. In 1924, a new section was added that includes St. Scholastica Chapel. In 1980, St. Joseph's Court, an infirmary for the care of the elderly Sisters, was built at the north end of the monastery.
About Us. We invite you to learn more about our Benedictine community: Mission. History. Benedictine Tradition. Archives. What We Stand For. Meet the Sisters. Meet the Oblates.
Sister Mary Susan Remsgar Prioress Prays for all suffering from mental illness Contact me at 7430 N. Ridge Blvd. Chicago, IL 60645
History of Benedictine University. Benedictine University was founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago in 1887. The Benedictine Order bears the name of St. Benedict, born in 480, who is acknowledged as the father of western monasticism. In 528, he established the famed monastery of Monte Cassino.
