4 February 2025
Sant’Anselmo is delighted to welcome pilgrims visiting during the Holy Year 2025. We are offering guided tours of our historic church, cloister, and other key areas in seven languages: Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Polish and German.
What’s Included in a Visit to Sant’Anselmo
- Welcome in the church atrium
- Church tour (conducted discreetly to maintain a prayerful atmosphere)
- Cloister visit: pausing at the statue of Abbot Hildebrand to learn about the life of Sant’Anselmo and the Benedictine Confederation
- Refectory visit (if available)
- For groups under 25 people: we will conclude in the Abbot Primate’s parlor, where a small refreshment can be arranged in advance.
- For groups over 25 people: we will conclude in the meeting hall, with the same option for refreshments available.
Joining the Community in Prayer
If your group wishes to attend Midday Prayer or Vespers, your guide will accompany you and remain with your group during the prayer.
Dining Options
We may be able to accommodate smaller groups for lunch or supper. If your group will stay for lunch or supper, your guide will assist in seating arrangements and explain the Benedictine traditions, including prayers before and after meals and maintaining a respectful silence.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sant’Anselmo during this sacred Jubilee year!
Contact
If your group would like to visit Sant’Anselmo during the Jubilee, please contact:
Fr. Benoît Alloggia OSB, Guestmaster
guestmaster@anselmianum.com
When reaching out, kindly include the following details:
- Your preferred date and time for the visit
- The number of participants in your group
- Whether your group would like to join the community for prayer:
Midday Prayer (Ora Media) at 12:50 PM
Evening Prayer (Vespers) at 7:15 PM
Altre Notizie
Meeting at the Basilica of Sant’Anselmo with the Benedictine and Dominican communities, Pope Leo XIV began the Lenten Stational Church pilgrimage, moving in penitential procession to the Basilica of Santa Sabina.
Roman institutions are accustomed to change, and Sant’Anselmo is currently experiencing a significant amount of it. Our bursar/treasurer is being replaced, and the membership of the Abbot Primate’s Finance Commission is also being renewed.
Dom Geraldo González y Lima OSB, long-serving treasurer of the Benedictine Confederation in Rome, has been elected the fourth Abbot of São Geraldo Abbey in São Paulo, Brazil, returning to his home community.
