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ST Cecilia's Abbey Ryde Isle of Wight

Registered charity 1088086, on the register since 16 August 2001. The 8,900th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

The advancement of the Catholic religion, principally though not exclusively through the maintenance of St Cecilia's Abbey and the community of Benedictine nuns who inhabit it and who celebrate daily in public the Divine Office, sung in Latin Gregorian Chant, and who minister to those seeking some share in the contemplative life through retreats and other contacts.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Religious Activities

Where it works

Isle of Wight

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Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

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