Brother Nicholas (Austin) Smith, O.S.B., Brother Boniface (Timothy) Boland, O.S.B., and Brother Gabriel (Michael) Maddox, O.S.B. made their simple (first) profession of monastic vows on the Solemnity of the Transitus of our Holy Father St. Benedict at St. Bernard Abbey, Cullman, AL. Congratulations!
Brother Miguel Ángel Sarao Salvador, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastc vows at Abadia del Tepeyac, Izcalli in Mexico on the Solemnity of the Transitus of our Holy Father St. Benedict. Congratulations!
Brother Joseph (Nicholas) Wencis, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows at St. Anselm Abbey in Manchester, NH on the Solemnity of the Transitus of our Holy Father St. Benedict. Congratulations!
Brother Benito Ignacio Barrera Calderón, O.S.B. was clothed in the monastic habit and received into the novitiate at Abadia del Tepeyac in Izcalli, Mexico on March 20, 2026, the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Transitus of our Holy Father St. Benedict.
Abbot President Jonathan Licari, O.S.B. convoked the congregation’s council at St. Leo Abbey in Florida from March 16-19, 2026 for thier annual spring meeting. Members of the President’s council include Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B. (Latrobe), Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B. (Shawnee), Father Edward Mazich, O.S.B. (Latrobe), Father Rafael Avila Meir, O.S.B. (Teypeyac), and Abbot … Continue reading President’s Council
Brother Joseph Romo de la Torre, O.S.B. made his simple (first) profession of monastic vows on the Solemnity of St. Joseph at St. Gregory’s Abbey, Shawnee, OK. Congratulations!
Br. Denys Janiga, O.S.B,. from Saint John’s Abbey, Br. Mary-Francis Ikejiuba, O.C.S.O. from Our Lady of New Clairvaux, California, and Br. Sebastian Richey, O.S.B. from Subiaco Abbey, Arkansas were ordained to the diaconate by Bishthe Most Rev. Patrick Neary, C.S.C., Bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud, on Saturday, February 21, 2026 in the Abbey … Continue reading Diaconate Ordination
Brother Denys (Robert) Janiga, O.S.B. made his solemn (final) profession of monastic vows at St. John’s Abbey, Colleegeville, MN on February 10, 2026, the Feast of St. Scholastica. Congratulations!
The abbots and administrators held their annual meeting at Abadia del Tepeyac in Izcalli, Mexico from February 2-6, 2026. The keynote speaker was Dr. David Shellenger who focused on mental health issues in monastic communities. Abbot Primate Jeremias Schroeder, O.S.B. also was present and a offered remarks about the Collegio Sant’Anselmo, the Benedictine Confederation as … Continue reading Annual Meeting of Abbots
Brother Thomas Lutz, O.S.B., Brother Atanasio Gacha, O.S.B., Brother Adam Stevens, O.S.B. and Brother Bruno Ramirez, O.S.B. were clothed in the monastic habit and received into the novitiate at Mary Help of Christians Abbey, Belmont, N.C. on January 14, 2026.
