Life The monks of St. Severins live according to the rule of St. Benedict: or, lege et labora. "Pray, study and work" really means to work and study out of a life of prayer. In the center is God. At St. Severins, the monks and nuns live in that center, attempting to create a place of peace with a community which will favorably impact society.
Our apostolate and work Our apostolate is varied: contemplative prayer, ecumenical service, education, art, music, social engagement, and works of charity. The Monks in the monastery hold all property in common. They operate an art school and gallery to support themselves. Several of the Monks are able artists gifted in such areas as Drawing, Icon-painting, ceramics and wood-carving. One of the Monks started Beekeeping. There is a complete Woodworking-shop where they make wooden Toys, Picture-frames and Furniture.
Monks are responsible for their own livelihood. The secular professed members of the order receive no payment for their apostolic work. The members of the order are committed to compassionate service in the name of our Lord and Savior. A central point is the orders ministry of care and healing directed towards all who suffer: the sick, weak, the disenfranchised. The order is also intensely committed to ecumenical work, above all at the local level. Ecumenical engagement is a major concern of the order, but it is not practised at the expense of the catholicity of the church.
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