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Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand company history timeline

1867

On August 20, 1867, four sisters arrived from St Walburg — Sisters Benedicta Berns, Xaveria Schroeder, Rose Chapelle, and Clara Vollmer.

Ferdinand Benedictines have published one biography and four history books which have told their story since 1867.

1870

They began teaching at the Ferdinand parish school, and in 1870, they opened Academy Immaculate Conception (later renamed Marian Heights Academy), a boarding school for girls.

1871

In 1871, our community became independent of St Walburg Monastery, and Sister Benedicta Berns was elected the first prioress.

Amen.” Thus begins each handwritten vow document (in Latin, German, or English) of each sister who has professed her vows since 1871.

1886

In 1886, 72 sisters moved into the quadrangle, a traditional monastic structure they built northeast of St Ferdinand Parish.

1914

In 1914, the community established a training school for teachers, St Benedict Normal College.

1931

Simon Brute De Remur (1931), which is the biography of Bishop Simon Brute, the first bishop of Vincennes, by Sister Salesia Godecker, O.S.B.

2005

Sommerfruchte (2005), the history of the first 31 years of the Ferdinand community originally written in German and translated into English by Ruth and Eberhard Reichmann.

2015

In 2015, St Benedict’s Brew Works opened in what had been the Academy’s art building and the Academy’s gymnasium was converted into Monastery Event Hall.

2016

Benet Hall was transformed into affordable housing for senior citizens in 2016.

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