4 Novices to Profess first Vows

Br. Basil, Br. Rafael, Br. Theophilus & Br. Miguel

"Let easy admission not be given to one who newly comes to change his life; but as the Apostle said, 'Try the spirits, whether they be of God' (1 Jn 4:1).  If, therefore, the newcomer keeps on knocking, and after four or five days it is seen that he patiently bears the harsh treatment offered him and the difficulty of admission, and that he perseveres in his request, let admission be granted him." (From the Holy Rule of St. Benedict-Ch 58)

On July 10, after living the monastic way of life for one year, studying the Holy Rule of St. Benedict and learning the Psalter, four men will profess the Benedictine Vows of Stability, Obedience and Conversion of Life.

By the Vow of Stability they will commit their lives to one specific monastery - St. Vincent.  By the Vow of Obedience they will place themselves under the leadership of the Abbot, and by the Vow of Conversion of Life they will bind themselves to the observance of all the specific disciplines of monastic life such as celibacy and poverty.

Congratulations Brothers!

"Sustain me oh Lord as you have promised that I may live and disappoint me not in my hope"

Psalm 119

First Profession of and Reneal of Vows 2009

The procession into the Church

 

Father Archabbot prepares to begin Vespers 

 

 

 

(L-R) Br. Pio, Br. Albert, Br. John Paul, Br. Isidore, and Father Jean-Luc declare their intention to profess vows to God and His Church at St. Vincent Archabbey

 

A packed Church applauds the Brothers for their "Yes" to God 

  

Br. Mark, O.S.B. served as cantor and did a wonderful job leading the fathful in prayer 

 

Father Sebastian, O.S.B. (our Novice Master for 20 years) gives the homily to his last class of novices. May God bless him for his outstanding work!

Br. John Paul, OSB professed his first vows of Stability, Obedience, and Conversion of Life

Br. Isidore, OSB professed his first vows of Stability, Obedience, and Conversion of Life

 

Br. Albert, OSB professed his first vows of Stability, Obedience, and Conversion of Life

 

Father Jean-Luc, OSB professed his first vows of Stability, Obedience, and Conversion of Life

Br. Pio, OSB professed his first vows of Stability, Obedience, and Conversion of Life

Father Archabbot prays over the Brothers after the chanting of the Suscipe

Our Junior Monks renew their vows before Father Archabbot and the Monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey

 

(L-R) Br. Jeremiah, OSB, Br. Michael, OSB, and Br. Gabriel Myriam, OSB prepare to renew their monastic vows

The newly professed Brothers, now invested in the Monastic Scapular and Cowl receive the sign of peace along with the Brothers who renewed their vows (Br. Maximilian, OSB, Br. Jeremiah, OSB, Br Michael, OSB, and Br. Gabriel Myriam, OSB)

Vows 2008

Check out this slide show of the first profession and renewal of Monastic Vows which occurred at the Abbey on the evening of July 10, 2008. (Click on the arrows to scroll through the show)