Op zaterdag 9 oktober 2021 gaat Studentenkerk Maranatha van Tilburg University naar de abdij van Tongerlo.

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The Premonstratensian Abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Tongerlo - 60 km South of Tilburg - was founded in 1130.

From small beginnings the abbey became influential in the district called Campine, now in north-east Belgium and the south of the Netherlands, then a wild area. For example, for many centuries the parish of Tilburg was entrusted to priests of Tongerlo Abbey. It was a centre of education. It possessed one of the largest libraries.

In 1796 the monks needed to go in exile, but in 1840 they came back.

Tongerlo Abbey is since 1545 the home of the most faithful replica of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper.

On 9 October, we’ll make an excursion to this beautiful, historical landmark of the history of Brabant.

During this excursion

• we’ll make a guided tour (in English) of the accessible part of abbey
• we’ll visit the Da Vinci Museum with the most faithful replica of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper, made by himself or at least his closest co-workers
• we’ll be introduced to this work of art and faith by Fr Ivo Cleiren, monk of the abbey
• we’ll visit the abbey’s book and souvenir shop ”De Oude Linden”, where the famous Tongerlo Abbey beer is sold (in 2014 this beer was given the ”World’s Best Beer  Award”)
• we’ll participate in the 5:30 p.m. evening prayer of the monks

We’ll go by touring car from Tilburg (Maranatha, Professor Cobbenhagenlaan 19) to Tongerlo.
We’ll leave at 1 p.m. and hope to be back at about 7:15 p.m. (dinner is not included).

Contribution:

• Students (BA / MA): € 20
• Ph.D. students: € 25
• Others (< 45 years old): € 30

Included:

• Bus trip from Tilburg to Tongerlo and back
• Guided visit to the Abbey
• Guided visit to the Da Vinci Museum

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