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Life in our community

 

Our community life is organised according to the Rules of St Benedict, adapted to our time and the required tasks from the founding mission of the monastery.

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More about life in our community

 

Seeking God is the first and most important task of every monk, but as Benedictines we do not have to do this as "lone fighters", but know that we are supported by the community of brothers. This can be experienced in particular when praying in the choir, celebrating Holy Mass, sitting together at the table, sharing, celebrating our festivals, going on excursions, visiting each other and caring for our elderly and sick brothers, sometimes also over a nice chat and a "glass of wine".

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How do I become a monk?

 

Men who want to get to know our life as Benedictine monks and who are interested in the Rule of Saint Benedict are cordially invited to visit Admont.

 

Joining the monastery

Monastic Vows

 

The monastic vow includes constancy, monastic life and obedience.

To the vow

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Temporary monastery residency

 

A monastery lives from men who find their way into the monastery. In many areas, we demonstrate time and again that we are an attractive place for men to lead a life according to the Rule of St Benedict.

However, it is important that our life as monks becomes known and that people consider joining our monastery.

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Get to know us

 

As part of our "Temporary Monastery" programme, men can get to know life in a monastery better. The Benedictines of Admont cordially invite young men up to the age of 40 to spend a weekend getting to know the monastery and the monks. During these days we want to give an insight into our house, our prayers, our economy and the Rule of St Benedict. Information and registration: Subprior Fr Thomas. As novice master, he is responsible for the young monks and those interested!

 

 

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The duties of monks today

 

The holistic life of a Benedictine community can be briefly summarised with these words. Praying, working and reading the Holy Scripture as well as patristic texts are the pillars that life in the monastery is based on.

 

Duties in detail

 

Many paths lead to the monastery

 

One of Fr. Rupert's great talents is performing real feats on the organ. Before joining the monastery, he had turned his talent into a profession.

He worked as an organist and conductor of the church choir for a few years. He thereby found his way to a deeper relationship with God – above all through liturgy – and thus finally his vocation to monastic life.