St. Benedict’s Monastery
Corte, Carmen
Cebu, Philippines
While on the way to the meeting of Benedictines from East Asia and Oceania, David called in to see our new foundation in Cebu. The Monastery was founded in 2000 by our Abbot General, D. Andrea Pantaloni. Three monks from our Indian Community in Makkiyad formed the original community: Fathers Thomas, Joseph and Bernard. There are now a group of aspirants, novices and simply professed members in the community.
View of Monastery and Church with Fr. Thomas
The community has transformed the heavily vegetated jungle into an established monastery. The Chapel and prayer centres are already completed
Students enjoying a game of volleyball
. It is hoped that their new monastery will be opened on the 8th of December. Then the community will move into their new quarters.
The new monastery under construction
Please hold them in your prayer s they prepare for the opening and blessing of the new Monastery.