at the Primatial Abbey of the Benedictine Order. Here live about 90 monks and religious from 30+ countries who study at the Atheneum or at other Roman universities.

Pray : the Divine Office in Latin, with traditional Gregorian chant, daily Holy Mass, monthly adoration liturgies and the sacrament of reconciliation;
Study : with super-fast, 11 Mbits/s ethernet and wifi connection in every room; and
Grow : with a gym, soccer field and swimming pool; a music room; and opportunities to socialise at meals, in language groups and at holiday celebrations.

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Sant’Anselmo is the headquarters of the Benedictine Confederation. Here you will find the Curia of the Abbot Primate. On this page also discover links to the web portal OSB DOT ORG and events such as Congressus OSB.

The Church of Sant’Anselmo is located on the Aventine Hill, next to the Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta. Our basilica offers a place for peaceful prayer, liturgical celebration and Gregorian chant.

Most of our residents study in our Atheneum at the Pontifical Institute of Liturgy or in our Faculties of Philosophy or Theology. Notably, the Atheneum offers advanced monastic studies through the Monastic Institute.