Related Houses, 1745-2017
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection were gathered over the years by Prioresses and archivists and held in the monastery and school libraries as reference materials. Mother Theresa Krug, OSB, whose brother was the abbot of the Abbey of Monte Cassino probably contributed the earliest material. Sister Ignatia O'Connor, OSB gathered some of it for a display at the 1961 centennial of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago. Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB continued to add to the collection once it was in the archives.
This collection has guide books, anniversary books, short histories, articles, and images of the communities that provide the roots and offshoot of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago.
Dates
- Creation: 1745-2017
Conditions Governing Access
The materials in this collection are unrestricted. They are available for researchers.
Biographical / Historical
St. Scholastica Monastery in Chicago, Illinois has one daughter house, St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island, Illinois (originally in Nauvoo). The founding community of St. Scholastica Monastery is St. Benedict Monastery in Erie, Pennsylvania which itself is a daughter house of St. Joseph Monastery in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. St. Joseph Monastery was the first foundation of Benedictine women in North America. St. Joseph Monastery was founded by Sisters from the Abbey of St. Walburg in Eichstätt, Bavaria.
The first Benedictine monasteries were established by St. Benedict and St. Scholastica of Norcia, Italy. Two of the oldest are the Monastery of St. Scholastica and the Abbey of St. Benedict (Sacro Speco) in Subiaco, Italy. The Abbey of Monte Cassino is considered to be the original Benedictine monastery.
Extent
From the Record Group: 1.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish; Castilian
Polish
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository
Archives
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203
archives@osbchicago.org