Benedictine Sisters: 170 Years in Erie
The Benedictine Sisters are celebrating 170 years of prayer, community, and good work in Erie, Pennsylvania.
In June, 1856, Mother Benedicta Riepp accompanied five Benedictine sisters from St. Marys, Pennsylvania, to Erie so that they could teach the children of German immigrants. The five sisters established the first community of women religious in Erie, settling next to St. Mary’s Church on East Ninth Street.
SBA Alumnae please join us Sunday June 26 for the last of our 170th anniversary events!
Sunday July 26, between 1 - 4 pm
St Benedict Academy Open House
at the former SBA building, 330 East 10th Street
For 120 of the Benedictine Sisters' 170 years in Erie, St Benedict Academy was their centerpiece on the city's east side. SBA alumnae, your families and friends, are invited to celebrate the heritage that grounded SBA students in believe in themselves through education, faith, and community. Share memories as you once again walk the halls of SBA
- Refreshments
- Class and memorabilia displays
- Sing along with the recording of Encore 94
- Where Hope Is: Stories of Benedictine Influence will be playing
