Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-30
.PLACES OF WORSHIP IN SWITZERLAND

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from heaven, that he was 70. build
ic I Of tho Mons Anseiorum, o.
Mount % Angels. Engelbcrs;
The history OF the Bened!etinS NJ
Ny r.,h In bright and l-looln%
icavcs Even the pous founder en-
pcricmccd The hardness OF fate. AS he
home III the interests o. the mon
aStcry in 1926. he was assass!nated,
Wife the pioneer brothers hat 70
concentrate their efforts upon malInE
the monastery already displayed az
inclination for tho acqulr'm'n, o.
knowledE" some twenty years late.
This resulted in the foUndinS o. t"r
l'hrary % the abbey
The monastery became a prey OF L.
riamcs three times. l. q. ~ " 50"
ana li2a, ana pIasm" MAR ,n ana Grs tt hnIl
Of tho fourteenth century. especially
ir tic uuuneuy which mad grown up
mes'ds HE m s.,syn-rc ~ sarn EMO o:,
the Bruuig route where IL sim enjoys
great esteem and the monastery. WIN
rs fine school watch ftinalnc1
Elm clbcre. devoted itself successfully
under the guidance OF eminent an
Gnts 20 the pursuit OF literature and
science. and poetry and drama We're
rulttvated as well "a theology and MS
tory In order 10 assist the inhah!-
limits 10 a steaedy source OF income.
~, ah5ots also introduced the SILK
indnsir% N hm ,,sc,9 nScu,ies
considerable space at the end Of the
Village. 1t is not generally open 10
the public. but men Of learning are are
SPACIOUS. solemn nails. its sucst room,
with a portrait gallery % the aohots
vino nave helped to shape the destiny
of the foundation, and the simple put
comfortable cells. with their hiEh
bright windows. where The monks in
3,Isc und!s;urbcd in their love o.
learning.
large collections Of coins. objects OF
natural history. pagchmcnts and PROT
ucts OF ancient artistic work have be-
cone noteworthy feature of the
monastery.
cd.lice. WITH the high altar adorned by
a beautiful l14$ picture by SpieSlcr
Of the Ascension OF the Virgin Ma ~. .
'rhc numerous side affairs show fine
paintings by Dcschwanden. kaisc. and
WyrSch.
\ Dticf survey OF the extensive az
ministrative and farming departments
The Monastery of EnGelbcrE is not only
center Of religious devotion anl
science. but also model agricultural
enterprise.
smrhseIn, the Home Of brother Claus.
IN the same canton of Unterwaiden
fpNwalden), near the lovely Lake OF
Sarncu. on the Brmnic route. lies the
village Of Sachscln, with its bcaut!Cui
pa-ish church containing The remains
~ N!lI.aus Won der Fluo, one OF Swi;-
zer!and's most vcncrated heroes.
"i',o her Claus: as he was called IN
year 1917. and mp to 4s7 he lived as
prosperous farmer among his pco-
pie and served them with his wise
was constantly filled with the ardent
desire 10 devote his life entirely to
| God. and with the permission of his
| wife. he finally left his family in his
igtlc;h year and built himself "A Gcr.
| Ini,agc on the nearby Rant, where Inc
| spent his days in prayer and pou:
! meditation.
| i|ut he did not shut himself off from
! humanity. On the contrary, he Away
! had :, ready ear and comfort.ns wor,
for all those WHO conndeG 20 Min ,hei
| troubles. Brother Claus was also init
ma7%iE c"nversant With The poiitica
Scouentiy 10 him that tho pastor q
STAINS appealed When enc deputies 9
Jhc CaNtonS assembled IN Diet AT Stan
| and when. after endless. heated dc
na,cs. the two parties had drifted 5
lar part that u civil war was threat
>nins. Brother Claus responded 10 I'll
call, and the matters which could nC
be settled ate an argument Of tire
days were now finally and ainicabl
disposed OF within an houv.
Niklans ven der Fluc died In III
ycar 1887 and vas Ncatihea by IN
CHURCH. Ills resting place in the Gnu c
81 Sachsclm and the hermitage an
chapel at Flue!i -Sa Mt nave ever sin,
been visited by great many pilgrim
The urSercn Valley.
Another Alpine district with his
t1rlc religious pas, is the Urseren Va
leN, on the 81. Gothard road a peace
.ui. Nerdsnt stretch o: land wa.cre
ny the ReuSs and surroundtd by loft
mountains. The natives Of Ursere
! were converted TO Christianity in II,
beginning Of the seventh century n