Orgins of St. Benedict's Monastery (convent). Mother Benedicta (Sybilla) Riepp was born in Waal, Bavaria in 1825. Having entered St. Walburg Convent in Bavaria, she made her profession of vows there at the age of 21. Six years later, she was one of the first volunteers to go to America to teach the children of the German immigrants. She was appointed the superior of that first group and is, therefore, regarded as the foundress of the Bavarian branch of Benedictine Sisters in America. Though of slight and delicate build and barely able to meet the challenges of frontier life in Pennsylvania, Mother Benedicta was strong in her determination to follow the German immigrants to the farther mid-western frontier which later became the state of Minnesota. Her legacy to the American foundations was her steadfast effort to achieve autonomy for her sisters in America. Because he took responsibility for the sisters' coming to the New World, Abbot Boniface Wimmer, OSB, felt he had jurisdiction over them and often determined internal affairs of the convents, including accepting candidates and appointing superiors. Mother Benedicta returned to Europe to have their cause for autonomy presented to Rome. Eventually her efforts succeeded, but broken in health, she returned to America--to St. Cloud, Minnesota--where she died of tuberculosis at the age of 33. She is buried in the cemetery at St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph. General translation of Mother Benedicta's vow formula at St. Walburg Convent, Bavaria: I, Sister Maria Ana Benedicta, promise before God and his Saints, Stability, and Conversion of my morals, Obedience, Poverty and Chastity according to the Rule of Saint Benedict and the Statutes of this Monastery, which was constructed in honor of Saint Walburga, Virgin, in the presence of Reverend Mother (Saint Benedict's Monastery Archives; McDonald, pages 8, 14-19, 49).
The Record of Plymouth Congregational Church Volume 1 is the first of nine volumes that provide a chronological record of the activities of Plymouth Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contents include announcements, celebrations and events, membership records, meeting minutes and a few newspaper clippings. The Clerk of the church maintained the Record.
The Board of Managers of the Brotherhood of Gethsemane presents their eighth annual report which includes a review of their work for the year past and the work of the Parish of Gethsemane, of which the Brotherhood forms a part. Statistical and financial data included for various aspects of the Parish, from services at the County Jail to lectures and entertainments. Also includes a report of the work of the Cottage Hospital during the sixth year of its existence.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This document is an Augsburg Seminary diploma that was presented in the 1880s. The diploma includes an engraving of the seminary's original Main Building which was destroyed by fire sometime before 1900. Diploma reads: Augsburg Seminary; Minneapolis, Minn. ... 188 ; Eksamens-Testimonium fra Augsburg Seminariums theologiske Fakultet; Hr. Kand. theol. ... har underkastet sig Eksamen ved Augsburg Seminarium og kan vi efter denne Pröve give ham vor Anbefaling som ... til det kirkelige Loere- og Praedike-Embede. Translation of diploma: Augsburg Seminary; Minneapolis, Minn. ... 188 ; The Certificate of the Exam from Augsburg Seminary's theological faculty; Mr. Candidate of Theology ... has undergone the exam at Augsburg Seminary and after this test we can give him a recommendation as [qualified, highly qualified, exceptional] to the churchly office of teaching and preaching.
Book containing announcements made at Sunday Mass, including marriage banns, deaths, parish activities & news, and special Diocesan notices. Reverse of book includes financial records of expenditures and financial contributions listed by parishioner.
Charles A. J. Marsh, Henry J. Fletcher, Horace B. Hudson, Isaac M. Price, Harry B. Hendley
Date Created:
1883 - 1891
Description:
The Record of Plymouth Congregational Church Volume 2 is the second of nine volumes that provide a chronological record of the activities of Plymouth Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contents include announcements, celebrations and events, membership records, meeting minutes, a few newspaper clippings, and some photos. The Clerk of the church maintained the Record. Church officers include persons active in the civic and business life of Minneapolis.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The Angel II patterns, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
These patterns of the cross, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art and Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The patterns of the fish, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The Gold patterns, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The patterns of the lamb, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The patterns of symbols of the Rose, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The patterns of stag, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The patterns of symbols of the Eucharist, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Art Needlework Department, 1883-1968, Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Date Created:
1883 - 1968
Description:
The patterns of the symbols of passion, most of which are perforated, were stamped for embroidery onto liturgical vestments and accouterments. Many of the patterns are original designs of members of the Art Needlework Department of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Book containing announcements made at Sunday Mass, including marriage banns, deaths, parish activities & news, and special Diocesan notices. Also includes roster of First Communion class attendees for 1883 and the parish choir.
Although the Plymouth Sunday School Record provides information on programs within Plymouth Church, the newsletters focus on the Sunday Schools established throughout Minneapolis. Plymouth funds and members operated the schools. Their purpose was not only to provide religious education but also support services to immigrant communities. Officers of the Plymouth Sunday School included persons active in the civic and business life of Minneapolis.
Although the Plymouth Sunday School Record provides information on programs within Plymouth Church, the newsletters focus on the Sunday Schools established throughout Minneapolis. Plymouth funds and members operated the schools. Their purpose was not only to provide religious education but also support services to immigrant communities. Officers of the Plymouth Sunday School included persons active in the civic and business life of Minneapolis.
Although the Plymouth Sunday School Record provides information on programs within Plymouth Church, the newsletters focus on the Sunday Schools established throughout Minneapolis. Plymouth funds and members operated the schools. Their purpose was not only to provide religious education but also support services to immigrant communities. Officers of the Plymouth Sunday School included persons active in the civic and business life of Minneapolis.
Prayer book documenting prayers for the Benedictine Sisters in Saint Joseph, Minnesota at the end of the 19th century. Instructions on how and when to pray. In both German and English.
Contributing Institution:
College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
Although the Plymouth Sunday School Record provides information on programs within Plymouth Church, the newsletters focus on the Sunday Schools established throughout Minneapolis. Plymouth funds and members operated the schools. Their purpose was not only to provide religious education but also support services to immigrant communities. Officers of the Plymouth Sunday School included persons active in the civic and business life of Minneapolis.
Although the Plymouth Sunday School Record provides information on programs within Plymouth Church, the newsletters focus on the Sunday Schools established throughout Minneapolis. Plymouth funds and members operated the schools. Their purpose was not only to provide religious education but also support services to immigrant communities. Officers of the Plymouth Sunday School included persons active in the civic and business life of Minneapolis.
Although the Plymouth Sunday School Record provides information on programs within Plymouth Church, the newsletters focus on the Sunday Schools established throughout Minneapolis. Plymouth funds and members operated the schools. Their purpose was not only to provide religious education but also support services to immigrant communities. Officers of the Plymouth Sunday School included persons active in the civic and business life of Minneapolis.