Ampleforth Abbey: Benedictine monastery in Ampleforth, Yorkshire

Here you will find information on St Benedict and his Rule, on our Patron Saints, and also a short history of the community. We explain what a vocation is, what the monastic vows mean, and what an Oblate is.

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We work in education and on parishes. We have a monastery far away in Zimbabwe and provide hospitality to visitors at home. We have orchards and a shop and serve each other in many other ways.

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Monks pray the Divine Office together, but also use the Scriptures in an ancient, prayerful way called Lectio Divina. Here you can also find copies of homilies, a Thought for the Week, and today's reading from the Rule.

Ampleforth Abbey