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Stiepel Priory, Cistercian monastery in Bochum, Germany

The Stiepel Priory complex includes a church, residential quarters for monks, and gardens within the grounds of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Franz Hengsbach, the first Bishop of the Diocese of the Ruhr, established this monastery in 1988 as a dependent house of Heiligenkreuz Abbey.

The monastery functions as a Marian pilgrimage destination where visitors gather to honor Our Lady of Sorrows through prayer and contemplation.

The monastery offers theological resources in its library and conducts educational programs about monastic life for interested visitors.

Multiple Priors have led this monastery since 1988, including Beda Zilch, Christian Feurstein, Maximilian Heim, and currently Maurus Zerb.

Location: Bochum

Inception: 1988

GPS coordinates: 51.43177,7.22867

Latest update: May 24, 2025 04:07

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