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LATROUN

The abbey after the fire

Burnt land, impacted production... The monks, far from being discouraged, resume work with the zeal of faith, your help, and that of the volunteers on site. On this scorched earth, their determination to continue their life of prayer and service in this very special place remains... and grows.

"Monks are to keep silence at all times."

Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter 43

"Idleness is the enemy of the soul."

Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter 48

The monk shall live by

the work of his hands

"Let us conduct ourselves in the psalmody in such a way that our mind is in harmony with our voice."

Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter 19

The very reason for a monk’s existence is found in

"If you are holy, you have understood.
If you are not, become holy in order to know by experience."

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

The monk’s day is

"The monk will vow stability..."

Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter 68

A Cistercian monk is bound to his abbey by a stability of

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