Saint Meinrad Archabbey was founded in 1854 by Benedictine monks from Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland and is home to 80+ monks who live, work, and pray in a Benedictine monastery.

Feb 13, 2025 · Fr. Simon Herrmann, OSB, has been appointed the new director of monastery vocations. The assignment was effective on December 14, 2024.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey is a community of Benedictine monks that has been seeking God and serving the Catholic Church for over 170 years.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey is located in St. Meinrad, Indiana, 65 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky, and 55 miles east of Evansville, Indiana.

Seeking God in everyday life We, the Benedictine Oblates of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, form a community united by adherence to the teaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the holy Rule of …

The shrine is open daily from dawn to dusk. The small chapel of Monte Cassino is located on a hill near the Archabbey. Surrounded by trees and panoramic views of the Anderson Valley, the …

Born about the year 800 in what is now Germany, Meinrad was a Benedictine monk who lived as a hermit for much of his life, dedicated to prayer and solitude.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey was founded in 1854 by monks from Einsiedeln Abbey in Switzerland. They came to southern Indiana at the request of a local priest who was seeking help to serve …

Our monks strive everyday for holiness.As baptized Christians, we all are called to a life of continuous conversion: striving every day for holiness, working to be the most Christ-like …

Saint Meinrad offers a variety of monk-led retreats during the year on various topics.