Learn about or Benedictine Order and Community
6 March 2020
Learn about our Benedictine Order and Community
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth is the home of a community of Benedictine monks belonging to the Order of Saint Benedict (Subiaco Cassinese Congregation).
The Congregation is made up of seven provinces : Italy, Flanders, Great Britain and USA, France, Spain, Africa and Madagascar, Vietnam and of two Pro-Provinces : Germany and the Philippines and one monastery under the responsibility of the Abbot President : New Norcia (Australia).
In 2020, the total number of the monks is 1,250 in 64 monasteries, which are either Abbeys or Priories.
They are found in the following 24 countries : Italy, Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Ivory Coast, Togo, Burkina Faso, Congo, Benin, Ghana, South Africa, Madagascar, Vietnam, Philippines, Australia, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Haiti, and Bangladesh.
In 2020, the nuns or Benedictine Sisters number 975 in 45 female monasteries aggregated to the Congregation. They are located in France, Flanders, the Netherlands, Italy, England, Israel, Africa, Madagascar, Vietnam, Australia and North and Central America.
Some of our houses take part in the development programme of the local Catholic church as in schools in the Philippines and Puerto Rico. Some others, a minority, are in charge of a parish close to the monastery.
Continuing on 25 October 2025 with Sheila Longman
Members of the public of all faiths and none are welcome.
Fridays 8-9pm and Sundays 4-5pm in the Abbey Church: all are welcome
Answer 15 questions to find out.
Our monk-made beauty creams are now being used in Natural Light Wellness Spa's treatments at the Holiday Inn, Guildford
Continuing on Saturday 15 November 2025 'The Divine Attributes'. Advance booking essential (no tickets on the door).
Visit your local active Benedictine monastery
Sunday Mass is 10am, daily Mass is 9am. Members of the public are always welcome.
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