Benedictines of Vijayawada-Navajeevan (India) [May 2026]

Projects #26M008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013

Navajeevan Monastery was founded in 1987 by Makkiyad Monastery. The community comprises sixteen perpetually professed monks and eight temporarily professed monks.

In keeping with their tradition, the Sylvestrins are committed to community life, prayer, manual labour and hospitality. Their ministries include preaching and leading retreats, looking after a parish comprising six villages, and running a school for poor children situated five kilometres from the monastery.

The superior attaches great importance to the education and formation of the young brothers in order to build a solid foundation for his community.

Projects:

Six brothers are currently studying:

Three brothers are studying at St Francis College of Philosophy and Theology.

One brother is studying at Kristu Jyothi College.

Two brothers are studying at the National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC).

Financial support is needed to cover tuition and study fees.

Financial assistance: 5,600 euros