The database of the new Catalogus 2025 provides fresh insights. Today, we present two statistics on the global distribution of the 5,875 monks within our Confederation.
Which monks and nuns of the Benedictine tradition have the greatest reach? A first attempt at an overview.
A Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Tepeyac, Father Gabriel Chávez de la Mora OSB was a seminal figure in the renewal of contemporary sacred architecture and liturgical art in Mexico.
CIB Moderator Sister Lynn McKenzie visits Benedictine communities in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, fostering global sisterhood and preparing for the 2026 Symposium at Sant’Anselmo.
The Holy See’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale explores the musical and theological vision of Hildegard of Bingen through a contemporary artistic interpretation, developed with the guidance of a Benedictine nun teaching at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant’Anselmo.
On 18 April 2026, the new Benedictine mission center was inaugurated in Dodoma. Rooted in the Gospel and Benedictine spirituality, the mission integrates education, sustainable agriculture and pastoral care to serve the local community.
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The database of the new Catalogus 2025 provides fresh insights. Today, we present two statistics on the global distribution of the 5,875 monks within our Confederation.
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Which monks and nuns of the Benedictine tradition have the greatest reach? A first attempt at an overview.
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A Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Tepeyac, Father Gabriel Chávez de la Mora OSB was a seminal figure in the renewal of contemporary sacred architecture and liturgical art in Mexico.
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CIB Moderator Sister Lynn McKenzie visits Benedictine communities in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, fostering global sisterhood and preparing for the 2026 Symposium at Sant’Anselmo.
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The Holy See’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale explores the musical and theological vision of Hildegard of Bingen through a contemporary artistic interpretation, developed with the guidance of a Benedictine nun teaching at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant’Anselmo.
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On 18 April 2026, the new Benedictine mission center was inaugurated in Dodoma. Rooted in the Gospel and Benedictine spirituality, the mission integrates education, sustainable agriculture and pastoral care to serve the local community.