Welcome

Welcome to the website of St. Bede Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in the Illinois Valley area of North Central Illinois. St. Bede Abbey was established in 1891 and operates St. Bede Academy, a co-educational Catholic high school serving both day and boarding students. We hope that you will find the website helpful. If you have further questions, then please contact us.

3/9/2014

Death of Fr. Arthur

For more information about the death of Fr. Arthur go the About tab and click on St. Bede Abbey. Fr. Arthur’s death notice can be found by going to the About tab under “Our Community” and clicking on death notices.

3/8/2014

Funeral arrangements

Experiencing deteriorating health beginning on Wednesday, March 5, Fr. Arthur died on Saturday morning, March 8, at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon, Illinois. The monastic community will receive Fr. Arthur’s body on Monday, March 10, at 4:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 5:15 PM. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March […]