The Roman Catholic Monastery that is Holy Cross Abbey was formed after the rule of St Benedict. As a monastery of Cistercian Order, the arrival of dawn signals for the resident monks to awake to start the day off well and in God’s praises through silent prayer. As is traditional for Cistercian Monasteries, the monks then busy themselves throughout the day with physical, manual labor. They are eager to welcome guests into their home and show them ways to improve their connection with God, and work in the hope that God’s Kingdom will, one day, come. The property is also a site of historical significance thanks to the Indian artifacts which were uncovered there, with some dating as far back as 8,500BC. More recently, the site was the location of the Battle of Cool Spring during the Civil War.

901 Cool Spring Lane, Berryville, Virginia 22611-2700, Phone: 540-955-4383

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