Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey (USA) Opens Sainthood Cause of Brother Marinus LaRue OSB

Life started simply for Leonard LaRue, who was born on 14 January 1914 and attended the Pennsylvania Nautical School, serving aboard the Schoolship Annapolis, graduating in 1934.

Olivetan Congregation elevates two abbeys

On 1 February 2019, with the accord of his General Council, Dom Diego M. Rosa, Abbot General of the Benedictine Congregation of Saint Mary of Monte Oliveto, elevated to the rank of Abbey two monasteries of the Olivetan Congregation: the Monastery of Saint Bernard Tolomei (Goseong, South Korea) and the Monastery of Holy Cross (Rostrevor, Northern Ireland).

BCC Meeting at Sant’Anselmo 2019

The Benedictine Commission on China (BCC) brings together representatives from Benedictine monasteries throughout the world to exchange information about the work of their communities related to China and to discuss cooperation on projects for China.

Bonneval

On May 03, 2019, on the feast of Mary, Queen of Poland, Sister Emmanuela Kolczyńska made solemn profession at the monastery of Bonneval (France).

Mokoto

On April 28, 2019, Divine Mercy Sunday Brother Joseph Misago Byenda made solemn profession at the monastery of Mokoto (Dem. Rep. of Congo).

Novo Mundo

On July 27, 2019, Brother Antonio Dos Santos Filho made solemn profession at the monastery of Novo Mundo (Brazil).

Châu Son

On April 25, 2019, in the presence of Abbot President John of the Cross Lê Văn Đoàn and of Abbot John Bosco Trần Văn Thành di Châu Thủy, in the Chapter of the Monastery Our Lady of Châu Sơn Đơn Dương, Fr. Dominic Savio Trần Thiết Hùng was elected as the seventh abbot of the community. OCIST

Congregation of Castille

During the seventh congregational chapter of the Congregation of Castille, which took place at Madrid, Mother Kandida Saratxaga, Abbess of Lazkao, was reelected Abbess President at the vote presided over by the Abbot General. OCIST