Sincere desire of devoting himself to God.
Have a tendency for solitude and silence due to a supernatural reason; spirit for prayer and penance.
If you wish to join the Community…
“When someone shows up for first time to embrace the monastic life,…beware of observing whether you truly seek God…” (Rule of Saint Benedicte, chapter 58,1.7)
“Every organisation of the Monastery has got as a purpose that the monks get together for Jesus Lord, the peculiar gifts of the Cistercian vocation can flourish”. (Constitution 3.5)
“The training in the Cistercian life has the aim of restoring the divine likeness among the brethren by means of the action of the Holy Spirit. Helped by the maternal care of the Mother of God, the brethren gradually grow in the monastic life until catching up with the full maturity of Christ” (Constitution 45,1)
Conditions required to the applicant:
If you wish, you can address a letter to:
P. Maestro de Novicios
Abadía Cisterciense
34208 San Isidro de Dueñas
Palencia
E-Mail: maestrodenovicios.si@abadiasanisidro.es