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monastery

[mon-uh-ster-ee] / ˈmɒn əˌstɛr i /


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According to the St. Benedict’s Monastery website, the monks also operated a bookstore on the property, which was previously open to the public.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

On Tuesday, Homeboy Industries acquired the Monastery of the Angels, a hidden oasis in the Hollywood Hills where cloistered Dominican nuns lived for nearly 90 years before vacating the site in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Her campaigns have included saving architectural gem Gorton Monastery from being converted into flats.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

I was standing, admiring Shemokmedi Monastery, high above the Bzhuzhi River, when, seemingly out of nowhere, a priest appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

William instantly drops to one knee and says, “I am a brother of the Monastery Saint-Martin. I want only a place to sleep and some food, please.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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