St Benedict
An enigmatic but intimate figure, a teacher and a father
Our Community
The Abbey of St Laurence at Ampleforth is the largest Benedictine community in Britain. 78 men live according to the Rule of St Benedict, under an Abbot. It is a vowed life of prayer and work ('ora et labora' is one of the mottos of the Benedictines) which we undertake together, by God's grace, as brothers.
We are situated in an attractive valley on the southern edge of the North Yorkshire Moors national park.
