A world-famous story. An extraordinary place. And a message that goes far beyond a fairy tale.
Today, filming begins at the world’s largest monastic library at Admont Abbey (preceded by training sessions at the abbey’s secondary school) for a very special project: „Beauty and the Beast“.
The film project is a collaboration between the Department of Culture, Tourism and PR at Admont Benedictine Abbey and Admont Abbey Grammar School (Professor Clemens Frühstück).
But why *Beauty and the Beast* – and why at Admont Abbey?
Because this story is about so much more than just outward beauty.
It is about a person who has lost themselves. About a woman who sees beyond his façade. And about a love that does not ask what someone looks like, but who they really are.
A rose counts down the time remaining. Hope fades, petal by petal. And yet the two of them do not give up on each other.
The photo in the header and on the right-hand side of the post was generated using AI.
It is precisely in this that lies a message deeply rooted in the Christian faith:
„Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.“
1 Samuel 16:7
Hope. Forgiveness. Change. Trust. Love.
For centuries, the walls of Admont Abbey have also told the stories of people who have sought, hoped, believed and made a fresh start. The magnificent abbey library is therefore not merely a backdrop to this project – it becomes part of the story. For perhaps that is precisely the most important message of „Beauty and the Beast“: true beauty begins when we learn to see with our hearts.
Have faith when others doubt.
Hope, when all seems lost.
Love, when it’s at its hardest.
And never give up on anyone too soon.
