Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Benedictine monastery in Abiquiu, New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Monastery of Christ in the Desert is a Benedictine monastery in Abiquiu, New Mexico. It belongs to the English Province of the Subiaco Congregation.
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Monastery information | |
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Order | Benedictine |
Established | 1964 |
Mother house | Mount Savior Monastery (Pine City, New York, United States) |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Santa Fe |
People | |
Founder(s) | Aelred Wall, O.S.B. |
Important associated figures | Thomas Merton |
Architecture | |
Architect | George Nakashima |
Site | |
Location | Abiquiu, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States |
Coordinates | 36°22′40.80″N 106°40′49.80″W |
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It is located in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness area 75 miles north of Santa Fe. It is accessible by Forest Road 151, a 13-mile dirt road off of US route 84.