About Belmont Abbey Monastery
Belmont Abbey Monastery is a Catholic parish located at 100 BELMONT MOUNT HOLLY ROAD, Belmont, NC, 28012. Belmont Abbey Monastery was founded in 1876. The Belmont Abbey Monastery parish office answers at +17048256673.
Belmont Abbey, North Carolina
Belmont Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery and in Belmont, North Carolina. Home to the Abbey Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, the abbey was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is administered by the American-Cassinese Benedictine Congregation and the abbey monks administer Belmont Abbey College.
Belmont Abbey Monastery through the years
- 1876 Founded
- 1973-04-11 Added to the National Register
Where is Belmont Abbey Monastery located?
Belmont Abbey Monastery is located at 100 BELMONT MOUNT HOLLY ROAD, Belmont, NC, 28012. The building sits at coordinates 35.26135, -81.03636, placing it in Belmont, NC 28012.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Belmont Abbey Monastery
The ZIP code 28012 area around Belmont Abbey Monastery is home to 26,027 residents with a median household income of $81,045 and a median age of 40.0 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Belmont Abbey Monastery
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Belmont Abbey Monastery on the National Register of Historic Places
Belmont Abbey Monastery is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 73001343, added to the Register on 1973-04-11.
Read the official NPS nomination for Belmont Abbey Monastery →
Churches founded the same year as Belmont Abbey Monastery
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1876 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Joseph Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church Albany, NY
- Olivet Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- First Unity Baptist Church Chicago, IL
Belmont Abbey Monastery by the numbers
Questions and answers about Belmont Abbey Monastery
- What denomination is Belmont Abbey Monastery?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Belmont Abbey Monastery located?
- The parish is located at 100 BELMONT MOUNT HOLLY ROAD, Belmont, NC, 28012.
- When was Belmont Abbey Monastery founded?
- Founded in 1876.
- Is Belmont Abbey Monastery on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 73001343, added 1973-04-11.
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