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The garden created at Mepkin Abbey is a way to honor and recognize the enslaved who lived and died on the property for 100 years.

Trappist monks honor enslaved buried in unmarked graves with garden and Christ sculpture

May 31, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The monks of Mepkin Abbey have unveiled a garden space honoring enslaved buried in unmarked graves on their South Carolina... Read more