Nazareth
Location
Official Name Abdij O.L. Vr. van Nazareth
N° 28
Country Belgium
City Brecht
Address Abdijlaan 9
Postcode B-2960
Contact Information
Telephone [32] (3) 313.92.50
Fax [32] (3) 313.43.54
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.abdijnazareth.be
Superior Moeder Katharina Michiels Abdis 2019-2025
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Dioecesis Antverpiensis (Antwerpen)
OCSO Region NED
Founded/Restored 1950
Origins
Founded by Soleilmont in 1950 (July 25); erected an abbey February 3,1951.
History
1950, 25 June: arrival of the founders.
1951, 2 February: transfer of stability.
1954, 22 October: consecration of the church.
1954, 8 December: solemn vows according to the constitution “Sponsa Christi”.
Foundations
Redwoods (1962), Klaarland (1970)
Father Immediate
Westmalle (jusqu’à 2022); Père Immédiat délégué: Dom Manu Van Hecke de Sint Sixtus (2022) ; Resp. délégué: Mère Dominique Graulich de Soleilmont
Lay Associates
Cistercian Associates of O.L.of Nazareth
Past Superiors
Agnès SWEVERS — Superior — 10/07/1950 – 05/02/1951
Agnès SWEVERS — Abbess — 05/02/1951 – 04/02/1960
Myriam DARDENNE — Abbess — 04/02/1960 – 28/02/1963
Benedicta GEEBELEN — Abbess — 28/02/1963 – 28/02/1972
Josepha VAN DOREN — Sup. ad nutum — 28/02/1972 – 05/03/1973
Josepha VAN DOREN — Abbess — 05/03/1973 – 05/03/1979
Benedicta GEEBELEN (2) — Abbess — 05/03/1979 – 17/01/1990
Kirsten BUTAYE — Abbess — 29/02/1990 – 27/02/2002
Beatrijs Peeters, Abdis 2002-2019
Work and Sources of Income
Bath soap, shampoo, bath gel, laundry soap, green soap.
Guest Facilities
20 rooms
