History

Foundation : 1582
Abbey : 1584 (First in the Americas and outside Europe)
Archcenobium : 1596
Precursor of the end of slavery : 1867
Minor Basilica : 1982
Archabbey : 1998

Community

Congregation : Brazilian
Archabbot : Fr. Emanuel d’Able do Amaral
Monks : 30
Dependent houses : 2

Activity

Conservation and restoration laboratory, school, small shop, tourist visits, chaplaincies, social work, spiritual retreats, high school, library (very rare works), cultural acts, museum, national artistic heritage

From the YouTube channel Documentario Mosteiro de São Bento