First Traditional Priestly Ordination In
This Cistercian Monastery For Eighty Years.
Thirteen years ago, Rorate Cæli reported on the choice
made by the Cistercian Monastery of Vyšší Brod, in The
Czech Republic, for a more Traditional form of Liturgy.
We are happy to report that this choice has born fruit,
Our Community gives thanks for the Grace of having a
More images HERE (Monastery Web-Site).
We are happy to report that this choice has born fruit,
as the recent Ordination of a Monk in the Traditional Cistercian (Benedictine) Rite took place, Celebrated by
Bishop Athanasius Schneider.
The CistercianMonastery Web-Site, can be found HERE
First Traditional Priestly Ordination In
This Cistercian Monastery For Eighty Years.
The following is from the CistercianMonastery Web-Site, which can be found HERE
Our Community Has a New Priest: Father Rafael Maria, O.Cist., was Ordained on Sunday, 27 September 2026, and Celebrated his First Holy Mass on the Feast of Saint Wenceslaus.
Our Community gives thanks for the Grace of having a
new Priest among us; Father Rafael, who was Ordained
on 27 September 2026 by His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider, O.R.C.
Priestly Ordination thus took place in our Monastery for the first time in more than eighty years.
Father Rafael, originally a Trappist Monk of Mariawald Abbey, Germany, entered our Monastery in 2018, after that Abbey had been Suppressed by decision of the General Chapter.
We attach photographs from the Ordination and from the First Holy Mass.
We attach photographs from the Ordination and from the First Holy Mass.
Please continue to accompany our newly-Ordained Priest with your Prayers.
More images HERE (Monastery Web-Site).
Vyšší Brod Monastery,
The Czech Republic.
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First Traditional Priestly Ordination In
This Cistercian Monastery For Eighty Years.
