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Syon Abbey in Virginia
« on: June 04, 2024, 07:01:41 PM »
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    • Does anyone have information on Syon Abbey in Copper Hill, VA? Are they canonical. Sacraments valid? How many residents? Anyone attend The Mass at the Abbey? Any info is necessary for me. 
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #1 on: June 04, 2024, 09:34:28 PM »
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    • I couldn’t find any article that would reveal their understanding of the mordern(ist) church. All the emphasis is on the beauty of the archtecture and surrounds.

    Here a photo of the “high altar”.

    https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2020/04/21st-century-english-medieval-revival.html
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #2 on: June 05, 2024, 04:48:20 AM »
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    • Quote from: Nadir on June 04, 2024, 09:34:28 PM
    I couldn’t find any article that would reveal their understanding of the mordern(ist) church. All the emphasis is on the beauty of the archtecture and surrounds.

    Here a photo of the “high altar”.

    https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2020/04/21st-century-english-medieval-revival.html
    The information about the architecture and grounds are articles written by persons who work for local newspapers. The monks have "walled" themselves in and care less what the "world" think perhaps rightly so.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #3 on: June 05, 2024, 04:53:09 AM »
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    • Must say I was shocked to see the very small altar. So out of proportion compared to the monolithic structure of the building itself. Looks more like a table.::)
    Really sad.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #4 on: June 05, 2024, 04:56:51 AM »
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    • Quote from: Änσnymσus on June 05, 2024, 04:53:09 AM
    Must say I was shocked to see the very small altar. So out of proportion compared to the monolithic structure of the building itself. Looks more like a table.::)
    Really sad.

    Well, you’ll see this type of “austere” architecture even among some Traditional Catholic monastic Orders.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #5 on: June 05, 2024, 05:13:37 AM »
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    • Quote from: Änσnymσus on June 05, 2024, 04:53:09 AM
    Must say I was shocked to see the very small altar. So out of proportion compared to the monolithic structure of the building itself. Looks more like a table.::)
    Really sad.
    Better that than a table.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #6 on: June 05, 2024, 05:17:04 AM »
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    • Quote from: Ladislaus on June 05, 2024, 04:56:51 AM
    Well, you’ll see this type of “austere” architecture even among some Traditional Catholic monastic Orders.
    Absolutely! 
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #7 on: June 05, 2024, 06:15:27 AM »
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    • Quote from: Änσnymσus on June 05, 2024, 04:48:20 AM
    The information about the architecture and grounds are articles written by persons who work for local newspapers. The monks have "walled" themselves in and care less what the "world" think perhaps rightly so.
    You must have missed the link, anon. I doubt that the Liturgical Arts Journal is the local rag! :facepalm:

    If you know the monks, why not share your knowledge and answer the OP’s questions?
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #8 on: June 05, 2024, 06:41:43 AM »
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    • Quote from: Nadir on June 05, 2024, 06:15:27 AM
    You must have missed the link, anon. I doubt that the Liturgical Arts Journal is the local rag! :facepalm:

    If you know the monks, why not share your knowledge and answer the OP’s questions?
    Please post the link. There is a link from a thread ten years ago but now it's a 404 code or something like that.



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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #9 on: June 05, 2024, 03:59:06 PM »
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    • The link is under the image I posted.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #10 on: June 05, 2024, 05:04:12 PM »
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    • Quote from: Änσnymσus on June 04, 2024, 07:01:41 PM
    Does anyone have information on Syon Abbey in Copper Hill, VA? Are they canonical. Sacraments valid? How many residents? Anyone attend The Mass at the Abbey? Any info is necessary for me.

    The last post dates back to 2012, but see this old thread for the basics: https://cathinfo.com/general-discussion/syon-abbey-in-virgina/

    Note that the abbey's website is no longer functional/accessible.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #11 on: June 05, 2024, 05:37:36 PM »
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    • Quote from: Soubirous on June 05, 2024, 05:04:12 PM
    The last post dates back to 2012, but see this old thread for the basics: https://cathinfo.com/general-discussion/syon-abbey-in-virgina/

    Note that the abbey's website is no longer functional/accessible.
    Thank you for the link. The matter is now closed with me.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #12 on: June 05, 2024, 05:39:20 PM »
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    • Wow! 
    Just goes to show you should first check on CI. 
    Good find, Soubirous!
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #13 on: June 05, 2024, 06:30:58 PM »
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    • Where did this odd Benedictine community get funds to have Cram's surviving architectural firm design and build this monastery? That architectural firm is the elite of the elite for ecclesiastical architecture. Some of the greatest church buildings in the USA were done by them.
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    Re: Syon Abbey in Virginia
    « Reply #14 on: June 05, 2024, 07:00:33 PM »
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    • Quote from: ElwinRansom1970 on June 05, 2024, 06:30:58 PM
    Where did this odd Benedictine community get funds to have Cram's surviving architectural firm design and build this monastery? That architectural firm is the elite of the elite for ecclesiastical architecture. Some of the greatest church buildings in the USA were done by them.

    Possibly some financial "angel" or a wealthy person who left them everything they had.

    Just guessing.
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