Requiem Mass for Bishop Dammertz
Bishop Viktor Josef Dammertz was a man of great vision and generous service to the Benedictine Order.
Fr. Elias Lorenzo, ex-prior of Sant’Anselmo, is nominated bishop
Sant'Anselmo2020-02-29T10:06:51+01:00Bishop Elias was prior of Saint'Anselmo for five years before being elected abbot president of his congregation. More information and links here.
Vatican News : Rector Eckerstorfer looking forward to Ash Wednesday with Pope Francis
Our Rector Fr. Bernard Eckerstorfer has been featured in a Vatican News article and video. German and English.
Laurentius Eschlböck OSB appointed new coordinator of CDCS program
Rector Bernhard Eckerstorfer OSB has appointed Fr. Prof. Laurentius Eschlböck OSB of Schottenstift as the new director of the Cultural Dimensions of Christian Spirituality program.
First study visit of young priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox Churches
A delegation of young priests and monks from the various Eastern Orthodox Churches met Father Prior Mauritius and representatives of the Pontifical University, attended Vespers and shared dinner with the Benedictine community.
Maggiani, honorary professor of the PIL, has passed away
Saturday 18 January 2020, we received the sad news of the death of our dear honorary professor P. Silvano MAGGIANI OSM. Further information and more links are here.
Public start of the Office of the Rector
Sant'Anselmo2020-01-24T11:21:25+01:00The solemn ceremony of the public commencement of the Office of the Rector took place on Monday, 13 January. The speech and photos are here.
70th Birthday of Abbot Primate Gregory Polan OSB
On 2 January, the Sant'Anselmo community celebrated 70th birthday of the Abbot Primate. AD MULTOS ANNOS!
Bernhard A. Eckerstorfer Confirmed as New Rector
Sant'Anselmo2020-02-19T10:30:40+01:00The Congregation for Catholic Education has confirmed the election of R.F. Bernhard A. Eckerstorfer OSB as the new Rettore Magnifico of the Pontifical University of Sant'Anselmo in Rome. More information and links here.
Two Student-Residents Recently Installed as Liturgical Readers and Acolytes
Sant'Anselmo2019-11-27T12:33:03+01:00Br. Wenceslaus Omamo OSB and Br. Luke Hsu OSB, two students of the university and residents of the college, were installed as liturgical readers on 7 November and installed as acolytes on 23 November. Story, photos and video here.