HINGHAM – A group of volunteers from Hingham’s Glastonbury Abbey monastery has been recognized by Father Bill’s and MainSpring for its ongoing support of Claremont House, a Quincy home for 12 formerly ...
Liar, liar, robes on fire! Medieval monks lied about the history of Glastonbury Abbey to boost donations to the church’s coffers, according to a new study. Although Glastonbury monks claimed they’d ...
Glastonbury Abbey recently celebrated its 60th year, and Father Thomas O’Connor, Abbot of the Abbey, has served there for 45 of them. This prayer-based community, located at 20 Hull St. in Hingham in ...
HINGHAM - Most days, the shaded, rolling grounds of Glastonbury Abbey on Route 228 to Hull are quiet except for a few visitors and the occasional sight of a Benedictine monk in a black habit. The ...
SOMERSET, ENGLAND—Researchers from the University of Reading reassessed and reinterpreted the history of Glastonbury Abbey, a site that has been called the burial place of the legendary King Arthur ...
Glastonbury Abbey, situated on 63 acres of well-groomed and beautifully planted grounds in peaceful co-existence with nature, is home to a vibrant community of 10 monks who follow the Benedictine ...
CANTERBURY, England — Twelfth-century Roman Catholic monks with their eyes fixed on the equivalent of medieval cash registers were responsible for spreading the story that King Arthur and his ...
The 500-foot-tall hill supposedly was visited by Jesus’ uncle, and is a source of the Holy Grail myths. Two hours west of London, Glastonbury is a mecca for seekers. It gurgles with a ...
HINGHAM — Glastonbury Abbey is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and the monks are marking this milestone in ways you wouldn’t expect. The Hingham monastery recently presented a game show called ...
England’s scenic landscapes hold a mix of historic wonders and legends that go back to Camelot and beyond. Two of the best places to contemplate the country’s mythic past — Glastonbury and Wells — are ...
England’s scenic landscapes hold a mix of historic wonders and legends that go back to Camelot and beyond. Two of the best places to contemplate the country’s mythic past — Glastonbury and Wells — are ...