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Photo of participants in Benedictine Institute of Sacred Theology in class, College of Saint Benedict, Henrietta Academic Building.

Photos of BIST participants studying in the College Library and listening to recorded lessons.

Portrait photo of Sister Mary Anthony Wagner. In 1958, S. Mary Anthony was founding Associate Director of the Benedictine Institute of Sacred Theology, along with Fr. Paschal Botz of Saint John's Abbey, Director.

The Benedictine Institute of Sacred Theology was opened at Saint John's and Saint Benedict's in 1958. For the first time in the U.S., women were offered graduate degrees from a Catholic school of theology.

Oil painting depicting Mary Magdalene holding the foot of Jesus. 21" x 26".

Oil portrait of Mother Willibalda Scherbauer, O.S.B., superior of the first group of Benedictine Sisters to come from Pennsylvania to Minnesota in 1857. 24" x 20". Mid 1980s.

Drawings engraved on repurposed ivory piano keys. Last Supper (1970) 2" x 1"; Virgin and Child (1970) 3" x 2"; Nativity (1952) 1.75" x .75".

Oil painting of Virgin Mary. The colors and rays around her face suggest the dawn. 23" x 31". mid 1980s

Portrait photo of Sister Thomas Carey

Headline from student newspaper account of Sisters of Saint Benedict's Monastery who challenge traditional roles for women in the Catholic Church.