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'''Monte Cassino''' is a small hilltop in [[Italy]], about 80 miles south of [[Rome]], Italy, a mile to the west of the town of Cassino, for which it is named.  This unlikely hill has been thrust to prominence several times in past centuries.

'''Monte Cassino''' is a small hilltop in [[Italy]], about 80 miles south of [[Rome]], Italy, a mile to the west of the town of Cassino, for which it is named.  This unlikely hill has been thrust to prominence several times in past centuries.

The Montecassino Monastery, was founded by St. Benedict about 529 of the Christian Era on the remnants of a pre-existing Roman fortification of the municipium Casinum. The heathen cult was still practised on this mountain site in the temple of Apollo and in a nearby holy grove next to a sacrifice area adjoining it.  

The Montecassino Monastery, was founded by St. Benedict about 529 of the Christian Era on the remnants of a preexisting Roman fortification of the municipium Casinum. The heathen cult was still practised on this mountain site in the temple of Apollo and in a nearby holy grove next to a sacrifice area adjoining it.  

Montecassino became famous for the prodigious life and the Sepulchre of its Founder. Throughout the ages, the abbey has looked upon as a place of holiness, culture and art for which it became renowned on world-wide.

Montecassino became famous for the prodigious life and the Sepulchre of its Founder. Throughout the ages, the abbey has looked upon as a place of holiness, culture and art for which it became renowned on world-wide.

==Rebuilding of the Abbey==

==Rebuilding of the Abbey==

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[[Image:Monstry.gif|left|2000px|thumb|Abbey Montecassino in 1944.]]The ancient monastery had been reduced to cinders and rubble. The Abbey was rebuilt in the following decade according to the ancient architectural pattern.

[[Image:Monstry.gif|left|2000px|thumb|Abbey Montecassino in 1944.]]The ancient monastery had been reduced to cinders and rubble. The Abbey was rebuilt in the following decade according to the ancient architectural pattern.

[[Image:AbbeyMontecassino.jpg‎ |right|250px|thumb|Modern Abbey Montecassino]]

[[Image:AbbeyMontecassino.jpg‎ |right|250px|thumb|Modern Abbey Montecassino]]

==References==

==References==

 

*http://www.polishnews.com/fulltext/history/2002/history17.shtml

http://www.polishnews.com/fulltext/history/2002/history17.shtml

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