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Abbey of Gethsemani - Definition and Overview

The Abbey of Gethsemani was founded in 1848 by monks from the Abbey of Melleray in Western France. Fourty-four Trappist monks escaped overcrowding and political unrest in their home country to a farm that was purchased from the Sisters of Loretto in Nelson County, Kentucky at the behest of Benedict Joseph Flaget, Bishop of Louisville.

The abbey's most famous resident was the monk and author Thomas Merton.

External links

http://www.monks.org/aloneingod.html

Example Usage of Gethsemani
GOADaniel: RT @keithferrazzi: Garden of Gethsemani where Jesus meditated and was arrested http://tweetphoto.com/6349603 // wow!!!!
keithferrazzi: Garden of Gethsemani where Jesus meditated and was arrested http://tweetphoto.com/6349603
MaryBeth66: RT @isbbq: Eating some delicious Gethsemani Trappist Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Fudge thanks to my friend from work!--I'm so jealous !
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