Horary

To speak of a monastery immediately evokes a concept of time built upon the priorities of the life of prayer and of community life. One of the best ways, then, of approaching the monks' life is to take a closer look at the timetable which structures the daily rhythm of the Brethren. 

 4.00
  • Vigils Community prayer
  • lectio divina Silent prayer, study of the Scriptures
  • Breakfast

 12.15
  • Midday meal
 7.00
  • Lauds Community prayertogether with the concelebrated Mass
  • Chapter Community meeting
  • Study period

  14.15
  • Afternoon work period
  9.00
  • Tierce Community prayer
  • Morning work period

 17.40
  • Vespers Community prayer
  • Evening meal
  • Personal time; meetings; conferences ...
 12.00
  • Sext Community prayer

  20.00
  • Compline Community prayer

 
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