The convent of the Styrian Benedictine abbey elected the 56-year-old Graz native to the new abbot on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Story with German-language links.

The Benedictine Commission on China brings together representatives from Benedictine monasteries throughout the world to exchange information about the work of their communities related to China and to discuss cooperation on projects for China. This year the meeting was held 29 February at Sant'Anselmo. Story and photo links here.

Bishop Viktor Josef Dammertz was a man of great vision and generous service to the Benedictine Order.

Monasticism, Education and Formation Symposium | 9-12 June 2020 | Sant'Anselmo, Rome| Register Now!
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The CDCS programme is a two-year summer programme and new students can enrol every year. The next unit will be 6 – 17 July 2020 at Sant'Anselmo in Rome. The registration deadline is 31 May 2020, but remember : Traveling to Rome requires international travel arrangements. Register now!

With the theme of “2020 Vision: Seeing the World in a Single Ray of Light,” the American Benedictine Academy invites all members and other interested persons to come to Atchison, Kansas, USA from 16-19 July 2020, to share the conversation about global perspectives on Benedictine life. Register now!

Leadership and the Rule of Saint Benedict is a joint educational project of the universities of St. Gallen in Switzerland and Sant’Anselmo in Rome. This faculty of international experts will help you to frame the challenges facing your monastery and show pragmatic ways to handle them. Registration deadline : 28 Feb