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  • Welcome to our Subiaco History & Archive Section

    • The late Italian medievalist, philosopher, and novelist, Umberto Eco (1932-2016), once described Benedictine monks as the true "Custodians of History." For almost 1,500 years, monks have been saving, cataloging, preserving, restoring, and now digitizing the documents, books, artifacts, and photographs of our cultural history. From deep within the recesses of our previously hidden monastic archives in ancient monasteries throughout the world, new discoveries are being made daily. Since Subiaco Abbey's founding in 1878, we monks in Arkansas have sought to likewise serve as Custodians of History. Sadly, fires at our Abbey in 1901 and 1927 decimated many of our archival materials, but we have sought to preserve what remained and restore missing items through the generosity of donors who had retained those same items separately. Over the course of the next decade we hope to undertake our own digitization that will make available to the public much of our history and the history of the German Catholics in Arkansas. Where we are today is owed to the generosity of God and the abiding commitment of over 200 monks of Subiaco that have gone before us. Through the intercession of these, our monastic brothers, we move forward into the future. UIOGD!

    • SUBIACO HISTORY
      SUBIACO HISTORY
    • EARLY MONASTERY PHOTOS
      EARLY MONASTERY PHOTOS
    • EARLY MONASTIC PHOTOS
      EARLY MONASTIC PHOTOS
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      ABBOTS
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      PRIORS
    • DECEASED MONKS
      DECEASED MONKS
  • OUR PASTORAL ENDEAVORS

    • From our founding in 1878, the monks of Subiaco have not only continued the monastic commitment to communally pray the Liturgy of the Hours each day, but have also fostered our Swiss commitment to a decidedly "missionary" outreach as monks. We founded parishes across Arkansas and Texas, and then have entrusted them to the care of dioceses. The parish of St. Benedict's in Subiaco itself was begun when Fr. Wolfgang Schlumpf served as the first Pastor in 1878 caring for the German speaking populace of the rural region. We also undertook service in South Texas with the establishment of Corpus Christi College and Corpus Christi Abbey. In the 1960's we undertook missionary work in Nigeria and Belize. We are slowly gathering photos and information on each of these foundations, so check back here regularly as we develop this section. 
    • ST. BENEDICT PARISH
      ST. BENEDICT PARISH
    • CORPUS CHRISTI
      CORPUS CHRISTI
    • NIGERIA
      NIGERIA
    • BELIZE
      BELIZE
  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

    • SUBIACO PUBLICATIONS
      SUBIACO PUBLICATIONS
    • ARKANSAS CATHOLIC HISTORY
      ARKANSAS CATHOLIC HISTORY
    • TEXAS CATHOLIC HISTORY
      TEXAS CATHOLIC HISTORY
  • ARCHIVAL NEWS FROM OUR PAST

    • ARCHIVES: STATUE OF ST. BENEDICT
      December 20
      ARCHIVES: STATUE OF ST. BENEDICT
      The centerpiece of Subiaco would have to be the statue of St. Benedict located in our inner court. This statue has stood for 105 years when it was first dedicated on March 21, 1915. Countless students have stood beneath the statue to get their photo taken for graduation. Most of our records that might show where the statue was originally constructed were destroyed in the 1927 fire.... (click to read more and see photos)
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    • ARCHIVES: HOG FARM AND SUBIACO SAUSAGE
      December 17
      ARCHIVES: HOG FARM AND SUBIACO SAUSAGE
      On March 6, 1878, the founders of what would later become Subiaco Abbey set out from St. Meinrad in Indiana. Our Founders? Fr. Wolfgang Schlumpf, Brother Kaspar Hildesheim, Brother Hilarin Benetz, two mules, two cows, and two pigs. Along the way, however... (click to read more and see photos)
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    • ARCHIVES: CHASERS, MEALS, AND STUDENT DINING ROOM SERVICE
      December 13
      ARCHIVES: CHASERS, MEALS, AND STUDENT DINING ROOM SERVICE
      What was the style of dining used in the Academy before our present method? [Fr. William Wewers, class of ’59, was gracious enough to provide the following with a little assist from some other monks]: The Students ate what was called “Family Style.” There were six boys to a table. Each table had a senior who was table captain....(click to read more and see photos)
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    • ARCHIVES: ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FATHER BONIFACE SPANKE OSB
      December 10
      ARCHIVES: ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FATHER BONIFACE SPANKE OSB
      December 11 is the anniversary of the death of Fr. Boniface Spanke, whom the late Fr. Hugh Assenmacher referred to in his book (A Place Called Subiaco) as “the most controversial monk ever to live at Subiaco” and the Southern Guardian (later named the Arkansas Catholic) referred to as a "colorful figure"... (click to see photos and read the full story.
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