Oblate Congress Begins Week-long Session
On Sunday, 10 September, The Fifth International Oblate Congress, entitled, “Moving Forward: Living the Wisdom of The Rule”, began with an opening welcome by Abbot Primate Gregory Polan and a German Mass presided by former-Abbot Primate Notker Wolf. Story and photos here.
Leadership Course 2023 a Success
Collegio Sant’Anselmo was proud to host the Leadership and The Rule summer course again, in a successful venture that included 21 Benedictine, Cistercian, and Trappist monks and nuns
Gregorian Chant meets Byzantine Music
The schola of Benedictine monks of Sant'Anselmo and the Byzantine choir "Psalterion" from Greece performed hymns of the Resurrection of the Lord and of the Divine Liturgy. Story, photos and video here.
Eshowe Diocese
South Africa
Eshowe Diocese
South Africa
Details
History
Established : 27 August 1921 as prefecture of Zululandia and entrusted to the monks of S. Ottilien
As Diocese of Eshowe : 11 January 1951
Patron : Saint Benedict
Community
Apostolic Administrator: Wilfrid Cardinal Napier
Cathedral : Saint Benedict
Inhabitants : 2,908,900
Baptized : 80,100
Parishes : 34
Diocesan priests : 41
Religious priests : 15
Religious men : 29
Religious women : 100 Go to the Wikipedia page
Resident of the Collegio
Emmanuel Kasibante
Student
Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’Anselmo
Pontifical Institute of Liturgy Go to the university page
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New coordinator of the Oblates and Friends of Sant’Anselmo
The new coordinator of the group is Oblate Emma Caroleo, married and mother of three children. Story here.
Kalay Diocese
Kale, Myanmar (Burma)
Kalay Diocese
Kale, Myanmar (Burma)
Details
History
Erected : 22 May 2010
Community
Bishop : Msgr. Felix Lian Khen Thang
Cathedral : Saint Mary’s
Inhabitants : 1,001,200
Baptized : 55,121 (5.5% of total)
Parishes : 26
Priests : 48 (43 secular and 5 regular)
Religious men : 5
Religious women : 252 Go to the Wikipedia page
Resident of the Collegio
David Lian
Student
Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’Anselmo
Pontifical Institute of Liturgy Go to the university page
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Mekhitarists share their culture with Sant’Anselmo residents
On the evening of 28 March, Armenian monks Kevork Sarkisyan, Hovhannes Manukyan, and Mashdoz Ohanian of the Mekhitarist monastery in Venice-Lido gave a presentation to the residents of Sant'Anselmo. Story and photos here.
Limoncello “Zest” at Sant’Anselmo
On 21 March, The Feast of our patron Saint Benedict, the Sant'Anselmo community was treated to limoncello, a traditional Italian "digestivo", made by Head Chef Antonio Giovinazzo and Monk-Refectorian Antoine Sossa.
