Benedictine Monks

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An order of monks founded by Saint Benedict in the 6th century.

The public vows of Benedictine monks are:[1]

  • stability (staying in the same place and not moving)
  • fidelity to the monastic way of life
  • obedience
  • poverty (implied)
  • chastity (implied)

Monasteries in U.S.

As of 2024, there are 25 Benedictine monasteries in the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monasteries: 19 are autonomous and 6 are dependent priories.[2] These monasteries are located in the "United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and Taiwan."[2]

References

  1. ↑ https://stmartinsabbey.org/our-monastery/benedictine-vows/#:~:text=Benedictines%20take%20three%20vows%3A%20stability,close%20relationship%20with%20community%20life.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.amcass.org/#:~:text=Founded%201855%2C%20the%20American%2DCassinese,and%206%20are%20dependent%20priories.
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