Global Benedictine Leaders Convene for Congressus OSB 2024
Beginning Friday, 6 September, abbots, priors, and superiors from the worldwide Benedictine Confederation will gather for two weeks at Sant'Anselmo for their quadrennial congress. Stay updated to the latest news from Congressus OSB 2024 by following us on our social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, and Twitter. Story, photos and links here.
Gallery of former residents
Explore our gallery of former residents and see how the spirit of faith, hope, and love has shaped our Benedictine community over the years. Story and link here.
Sant’Anselmo hosts Monastic Formators’ Program 2024
The participants of the Monastic Formators’ Program have spent several weeks at Sant’Anselmo and have proven themselves to be delightful guests. The directors of the program, Fr. Brendan Thomas OSB and Fr. Javier Aparicio OSB, have written a story explaining the program and its value to Benedictine and Cistercian communities.
Abbot Notker Wolf OSB returns to his heavenly home
On 3 April, the Most Reverend Abbot Notker Wolf OSB, former Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation, died suddenly. Here is the text of the sermon delivered by Prior Mauritius Wilde during the Sant’Anselmo Memorial Mass and links to the obituary, videos, photos and sermons.
Fr. Anselm at Sant’Anselmo
Fr. Anselm Grün OSB, author and famous alumnus of Sant’Anselmo, was honored by Pope Francis. Story and photos here.
Cardinal Tagle ordains Dom Kokila at Sant’Anselmo
On 2 December 2023, the Sant’Anselmo community celebrated the diaconal ordination of Dom Kokila Fernando, OSB, in an ordination Mass presided over by Cardinal Louis Antonio Gokim Tagle. Story and photos here.
Sant’Anselmo celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Church
On the day of the Feast, the community celebrated by inviting Monsignor Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, to preside at the Holy Mass.
Fr. Mauritius Wilde re-elected president of ARCER
Fr. Mauritius Wilde OSB, Prior of Collegio Sant'Anselmo, was re-elected president of ARCER on 23 november 2023.