A Century of Prayer, Study and Community
In 1918, Dom Leonard Sargent placed a medal of St. Benedict into a field overlooking Narragansett Bay and chose to remain. From that quiet beginning grew Portsmouth Abbey—a monastery and school rooted in a 1,500-year Benedictine tradition of prayer, study, and community. Founded in 1926 and evolving through the decades, the Abbey continues to form students in both mind and spirit.
Timeline of Events
April 19, 1775
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
On April 19, 1775, the first battles of the American Revolution took place in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.
1775
The first shots of the American Revolution are fired
October 19, 1781
The Surrender at Yorktown
On October 19, 1781, British General Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces at Yorktown, Virginia.
1781
The decisive victory that led to the end of the war
July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the American colonies free from British rule.
1776
The colonies declare their independence from Great Britain
September 19, 1777
The Battle of Saratoga
In 1777, the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution.
1777
A pivotal American victory that secured French support