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monastery

[mon-uh-ster-ee] / ˈmɒn əˌstɛr i /


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Eleven of those who died have been buried at the monastery, while the bodies of the others have been returned to their hometowns for burial, according to Megabe.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Rescue efforts for others feared trapped in the debris after a hillside above the Orthodox Church monastery collapsed in the early hours of Monday morning have now been halted.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Volunteers from Harani’s organization now escort nuns on a daily basis to and from a monastery on Mount Zion to their residence in the Old City.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Many exist only in manuscript form, languishing in the vaults of some library or monastery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

I telephoned the Trappist monastery at Conyers, Georgia, about thirty miles away and asked if they would receive me for a short visit.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

A fire that began Monday in Spain's northeastern Aragon region and has forced the evacuation of 850 people so far is threatening the two monasteries of San Juan de la Pena.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The 19 travelling monks are from Theravada Buddhist monasteries around the globe.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

He inherited great wealth from his father, and seized more from monasteries after breaking with the Catholic church, yet still ended up short on cash.

From Barron's Jan. 30, 2026

Later revivals identified by Mr. Roeck include the cultivation of ancient Greek learning in Europe’s far-flung medieval monasteries, and renewed attention to Roman poetry and history in Charlemagne’s ninth-century imperial court at Aachen.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

Within a century Guido's notation started popping up in monasteries almost everywhere.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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