Bavarian Benedictine Academy

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The Bavarian Benedictine Academy is an organization supported by the German-speaking Benedictine monasteries to promote science and art.

History and purpose of the Bavarian Benedictine Academy

The academy was founded at the suggestion of Father Laurentius Hanser OSB, archivist of the Scheyern Monastery , by the 23rd General Chapter of the Bavarian Benedictine Congregation on March 30, 1921 in Plankstetten . The purpose of the academy is to promote scientific activity in the field of religious history, liturgical science and other sciences that are of particular interest to the Benedictine monasteries. She therefore wants to arouse interest in scientific and artistic work among the younger members of the monasteries; In addition, it serves the exchange and discourse of the members of the order active in the field of science and art (cf. Statutes of Nov. 16, 2002, §§ 1–2). The academy has the status of a registered association based in Munich.

The Academy's publication organs are the studies and communications on the history of the Benedictine order and its branches as well as the Germania Benedictina (history of all existing and perished Benedictine monasteries in the German-speaking area).

Sections of the Academy

The academy is divided into the following four sections:

  • Sectio theologica
  • Sectio historica
  • Sectio philosophica
  • Artium section

President of the Academy since 1964

According to the statutes of January 3, 1922, the Academy established an abbot protector appointed by the general chapter. Since the statutes were revised in 1964, the academy has been headed by a president who is elected by the full members.

Well-known members of the academy

According to the statutes, only Benedictines from the monasteries of the Confoederatio Benedictina can become full members who have a proven scientific or artistic qualification. Other persons from the field of science and art can be appointed as extraordinary members of the academy. In addition, people who have made a special contribution to the academy and its goals are made honorary members.

Sectio theologica

Sectio historica

Sectio philosophica

Artium section

Honorary members

Deceased

literature

  • Stephan Haering : Academia Benedictina: On the history of the Bavarian Benedictine Academy in the 20th century. In: Studies and communications on the history of the Benedictine order and its branches. 112, 2001, pp. 467-487.
  • Albert Siegmund: The Bavarian Benedictine Academy, its forefathers and its re-establishment . In: Studies and communications on the history of the Benedictine order and its branches. 82, 1971, pp. 366-378.

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