2017

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2017

1631 years since the conversion of Our Holy Father Augustine

1587 years since the death of Our Holy Father Augustine

937 years since the birth of Our Holy Father Norbert

924 years since the birth of Blessed Hugh

904 years since Our Holy Father Norbert declined the bishopric of Cambrai

902 years since the conversion of Our Holy Father Norbert

897 years since the first meeting between Our Holy Father Norbert and St. Evermode

896 years since the foundation of our Order at Prémontré

883 years since the death of Our Holy Father Norbert

874 years since the foundation of our Order in Britain

854 years since St. Frederick constructed the abbey church at Mariengaarde

824 years since the foundation of Teplá by Blessed Hroznata

814 years since the birth of Blessed Bronislava of Zwierzyniec

481 years since the suppression of our houses in England under Henry VIII

447 years since the martyrdom of SS. Adrian and James at Gorcum

437 years since the arrest and death of Servant of God James O’Mulkerin

435 years since the approbation of the cult of St. Norbert

390 years since the translation of the relics of Our Holy Father Norbert to Strahov

227 years since the closure of Prémontré

224 years since the martyrdom of Blessed Peter-Adrian Toulorge of Blanchelande

145 years since the return of our Order to England

74 years since the death in Auschwitz of the canons of Nová Řiše

13 years since the foundation of our canonry

9 years since the foundation of our house in Chelmsford

The Abbot and Community of St Philip’s Priory, Chelmsford, wish all our readers, benefactors, relatives and friends a blessed and happy New Year!