Solemnity of Saint Benedict

Fra' Francesco | Posted on 202216July |

On July 11, 2022, we had the joy of receiving our bishop, Monsignor Antonio Suetta, for the summer feast of Saint Benedict, as well as the town councillors, our mayor Mario Conio and his deputy Espedito Longobardi; several priests whose number allowed the celebration of a solemn mass with deacon, sub-deacon, and cloaked cantors; and of course were present, always faithful, the friends of the monastery.

Our Benedictine community of strict observance, founded by two monks originally from Le Barroux Abbey (France) was born on July 2nd 2008 at Villatalla in Liguria, in the diocese of Mgr Oliveri, bishop of Alberga-Imperia. It was transferred to the former convent of the Capuchins of Taggia, even closer to the French border, where it was officially welcomed by Mgr Antonio Suetta, bishop of Ventimiglia-San Remo, on 24th August 2019.
It uses the traditional liturgy both inside and outside of the monastery.
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