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Dom Robert Igo OSB Elected President of the English Benedictine Congregation

10th July 2026 Dom Robert Igo OSB Elected President of the English Benedictine Congregation at Historic 100th General Chapter. The English Benedictine Congregation (EBC) has elected Dom Robert Igo OSB, Abbot of Ampleforth Abbey, as its new President during the 100th General Chapter, which concluded on Thursday, 9 July 2026, at Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway. […]

‘Culture of peace and humanity’: Abbot President on living by the Benedictine Rule

‘They created a culture of peace and humanity in a sea of real confusion around them.’ Living by the Rule: Contemporary meets Medieval explores the Rule of St Benedict, a deeply influential guide for communal living written in the 6th century. Abbot Christopher talks of what might surprises people about life in subculture of monasteries […]

Lecture: A Benedictine Guide to the Future

The 2026 Charles Gore Lecture: ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going’: A Benedictine Guide to the Future, with Abbot Christopher Jamison OSB. The desire for stability in an uncertain world is as strong as ever. The difficulty of conversations between opposing factions is getting harder. In a culture of self-fulfilment, obedience is […]

Charles Gore lecture in Westminster Abbey

History was made recently when Abbot Christopher Jamison gave the Charles Gore lecture in Westminster Abbey. He was the first Abbot President of the EBC to speak there since the Reformation. Before the lecture, Abbot Christopher laid flowers on the tomb of John Islip, Abbot of Westminster and last Abbot President before the dissolution of […]

Monastic Superiors 25th General Assembly

Monastic Superiors VisitThe Union of Monastic Superiors are holding their 25th General Assembly at the Abbey from 27th—30th April. Abbot Jeremias, the Abbot Primate appointed by the Pope, will be speaking to them about the plans for the Benedictine Jubilee in 2029. This is a spiritual and cultural project to make the Benedictine tradition visible […]

Benedictine Jubilee Celebrations Begin

Press ReleaseFrom Norcia to Montecassino: Benedictine Jubilee Celebrations Begin Norcia, Italy — The Benedictine Confederation has formally opened its global journey towards the 2029 Jubilee, which will mark 1,500 years since the foundation of Montecassino by St Benedict in 529. The opening celebration took place on Saturday 25 April in Norcia, the birthplace of St […]

Conference of the Continuing Formation Commission of the  EBC

Words of gratitude are due to the members of the Continuing Formation Commission of the EBC for their planning and implementation of the symposium held at Buckfast Abbey on 15-19 July.  Fifty abbots, abbesses and other monks and sisters participated in programming that reflected the week’s theme: “Is this the road that leads to life? […]

Solemn profession at Douai Abbey

A newly-professed monk from Basingstoke has become the first local Catholic to join Douai Abbey since 1903. On 22 June, Brother Aidan Messenger – who was baptised Thomas – made his solemn profession of vows to Abbot Paul Gunter at Douai Abbey church in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire. Brother Aidan, who is 29, said: “I sense […]