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Oldest monastery in the West was built on the spot of St Maurice s martyrdom

The Abbey of Saint-Maurice in Switzerland is the oldest monastery in the West to have remained in continuous operation since its foundation in 515.

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Oldest Monastery in the West Was Built on the Spot of St Maurice s Martyrdom

Chronicles tell us little about St. Maurice and his companions, who were killed around 300 A.D.

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Oldest monastery in the West was built on the spot of St Maurice s martyrdom – Catholic World Report

Oldest monastery in the West was built on the spot of St Maurice s martyrdom – Catholic World Report
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