New
Leadership for Our Community
Late last week
our Sylvestrine-Benedictine Congregation concluded the
General Chapter at St. Sylvester Monastery in Fabriano,
Italy. This being elective year, the Chapter saw the
election of Fr. Antony Puthenpurackal, our first native
monk from India (and the third non-Italian) as the new
Abbot General. Abbot Antony (from St. Joseph’s
Monastery in Makkiyad, India) made his profession of
monastic vows in 1970 and was ordained a priest in
1979. He has spent many years in Rome as a member of
our curia, undertaking studies (earning a doctorate in
Theology) and serving as Prior Administrator of the
Conventual Priory of St. Vincent Monastery. The
previous Abbot, Right Reverend Michael Kelly served two
consecutive terms. Please pray for Abbot Antony,
that he Lord will bless his vital role in our life as
Benedictines carrying on the legacy of our holy Fathers,
Sts. Benedict and Sylvester.
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