The Benedictine Monks at Arcadia
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HISTORY
Benedictine Monastery at Arcadia, built in stages between 1962 and 1980. The chapel includes some important stained glass windows including the ‘Dunbar windows’ from the original St Mary’s cathedral, commemorating three of those drowned in the wreck of the Dunbar in 1857.
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“Let us open our eyes to the light that comes from God.” RB Prol 9
Address
St Benedict’s Monastery
121 Arcadia Rd, Arcadia, NSW, 2159
monks@benedictine.org.au
Phone
+61 2 9653 1159