Blue Cloud Abbey
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Blue Cloud Abbey is a Benedictine monastery
located near Marvin
, South Dakota
. It is a member of the Swiss-American
Congregation. The patron saint
of the monastery is the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of "Our Lady of the Snows
".
Blue Cloud was founded in 1950 from St. Meinrad Abbey
in Indiana
. The monks were involved in ministry on several Indian reservations, but are now engaged in a variety of ministries. Currently the abbot
is Fr. Denis Quinkert OSB. There are now twelve monks living at the Abbey in South Dakota and three living at the mission in Cobán
, Guatemala.
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
located near Marvin
Marvin, South Dakota
Marvin is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 34 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Marvin is located at , in the headwaters region of the Whetstone River....
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. It is a member of the Swiss-American
Swiss Congregation
The Swiss Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation is a grouping of Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland or with significant historical Swiss connections.-Foundation:...
Congregation. The patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of the monastery is the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of "Our Lady of the Snows
Dedication of Saint Mary Major
The Dedication of Saint Mary Major, previously known as Dedicatio Sanctæ Mariæ ad Nives , is a liturgical feast day celebrated on August 5 in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. In the Roman Catholic calendar of saints it has the rank of optional memorial, and in the General Roman Calendar of...
".
Blue Cloud was founded in 1950 from St. Meinrad Abbey
St. Meinrad Archabbey
Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Spencer County, Indiana, USA, was founded by monks from Einsiedeln Abbey on March 21, 1854, and is home to approximately 98 monks. It is one of only two archabbeys in the United States and one of 11 in the world....
in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. The monks were involved in ministry on several Indian reservations, but are now engaged in a variety of ministries. Currently the abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
is Fr. Denis Quinkert OSB. There are now twelve monks living at the Abbey in South Dakota and three living at the mission in Cobán
Cobán
The city of Cobán is the capital of the department of Alta Verapaz in central Guatemala. It also serves as the administrative center for the surrounding Cobán municipality. It is located 219 km from Guatemala City....
, Guatemala.