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NEWS
of the Benedictine Confederation
and 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
and everything that revolves around it.
Solemn profession at Nasi Pani
On August 20, 2025, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, Sister Jitka Pacíková made solemn profession at the monastery of Naši Paní (Czech Rep.)....
2 days ago1 min read
Solemn profession at Gethsemani
On August 18, 2025, Brother Alberic Henry made solemn profession at the monastery of Gethsemani (USA). Brother Alberic was born in 1975...
6 days ago1 min read
Solemn profession at Azul
On August 15, 2025, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Brother, Stefano Santini made solemn profession at the...
6 days ago1 min read
Abbey of Valserena
On August 17, 2025, Mother Maria Francesca Righi completed her term of six years as Abbess of Valserena (Diocese of Volterra, Italy). On...
6 days ago1 min read
Solemn professions at Kokoubou
On July 26, 2025, Brother Fabrice Ahandessi and Brother Gontran-Marie Koudenou made solemn profession at the monastery of Kokoubou...
Aug 131 min read
Solemn profession at La Coudre
On August 09, 2025, Feast of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Sister Anne-Elisabeth Janicot made solemn profession at the monastery...
Aug 131 min read
News from Latroun Abbey
During the fire in April 2025, thanks to the determined efforts of the firefighters, the fire was stopped 2 meters from the abbey...
Aug 81 min read
Solemn profession at Paraíso
On August 6, 2025, Feast of the Transfiguration, Brother Juan Martín Godoy Villasante made solemn profession at the monastery of Paraíso...
Aug 81 min read
Election at Guimaras
On 06 August 2025, the community of Guimaras (Diocese of Jaro, Philippines) elected Dom Kevin John Lipasan as abbot for a six-year term....
Aug 61 min read
The General Chapter Newsletter 2025-3
https://ocso.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/newsletter-GC-03-EN.pdf
Aug 51 min read
New Superior at Redwoods
M. Kathy de Vico, abbess of O.L. of Redwoods (diocese of Santa Rosa, USA) since 2000, presented her resignation to the Abbot General in...
Jul 281 min read
New abbot at Miraflores
On 26 July 2025, the community of Miraflores (Diocese of Rancagua, Chile) elected Dom Lucas Marckmann Soto as Abbot of the Community for...
Jul 281 min read
Solemn profession at San Isidro
On July 25, 2025, Solemnity of Saint James the Apostle, patron of Spain, Brother Pablo María Colmenar Vázquez made solemn profession at...
Jul 261 min read
Solemn profession at Blauvac
On July 11, 2025, Solemnity of Saint Benedict, Sister Laurence Gabriella Gauchier made solemn profession at the monastery of Blauvac...
Jul 151 min read
Clarté-Dieu
On 10 July 2025, at the end of her second abbatial term, Mother Hortense Mituga was re-elected Abbess of Clarté-Dieu (Archdiocese of...
Jul 121 min read
Solemn profession at Valserena
On June 27, 2025, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Giusy Picone made solemn profession at the monastery of Valserena...
Jul 11 min read
Solemn Profession at Lamanabi
On June 28, 2025, Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Brother Nikolaus Arno made solemn profession at the monastery of Lamanabi...
Jul 11 min read
Solemn profession at Esmeraldas
On June 28, 2025, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Mariana de Jesús Quiñónez Luisamano made solemn profession at the...
Jul 11 min read
New Abbess at Imari
Mother Alberica Ueno Chiaki, abbess of Imari (Diocese of Fukuoka, Japan) since 2023, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A...
Jun 241 min read
Viale Africa - new secretary
Dom Raphaël García Pelayo, secretary to the Abbot General, was appointed Superior ad nutum of Acey and he is replaced by Brother Cassant...
Jun 181 min read
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