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NEWS
of the Benedictine Confederation
and of the Cistercian Family
Here we give recent news from the different Orders of the Benedictine Family
or other news related to the life of our communities
On November 1, 2026, the Solemnity of All Saints, Brother Dimitri Le Grand made solemn profession at Timadeuc Abbey (France). Brother Dimitri was born in Suresnes (France) in 1991. He entered Timadeuc Abbey in 2018 and made first profession in 2021. ocso.org
On November 1, 2026, the Solemnity of All Saints, Sister Virginia Torres made her Solemn Profession at the Monastery of Our Lady of Esmeraldas (Ecuador). Sister Virginia was born in Manabi (Ecuador) in 1976; she entered Esmeraldas in 2014 and made her first profession in 2017. ocso.org