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Becoming a Monk

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 Becoming A Monk

Any baptized Catholic man, between 21 and 45 years of age, with good health, average intelligence, and sincere religious faith, and desire to seek God in community may have a vocation to our monastery.

Candidacy: Year of discernment under the vocation director with visits to the monastery over the course of the year; with a process of prayer, reading, reflection and dialogue.

Postulancy: Six to twelve months living within the monastery; knowledge and formation in God’s call and conversion.

Novitiate: Canonical year: consisting of training in monastic spirituality and the Rule.

Simple Vows: Three year dedication to the monastic way of life.

Solemn Vows: Life long consecration to God as a monk. 

If you think you have a vocation or for more information please contact:  Fr. Gerard, Vocation Director at, 216-721-5300, Ext.210 or e-mail him at gerardgonda@juno.com