OSB monks lead Icon-Writing revival, featured in The Philippine Star
March 22, 2025 – A groundbreaking initiative in sacred art, spearheaded by Benedictine monks, has captured national attention as it is featured in The Philippine…

Prayer schedules, liturgies, and information on how to join us in prayer.

A unique calling to live a life of prayer, community, and service within a monastery.

As our apostolate, we run San Beda University Manila & Rizal and San Beda College, Alabang.
Monday - Friday
5:50 AM - Morning Prayer
6:20 AM - CONVENTUAL MASS
5:00 PM - Evening Prayer
Saturday & Holidays
6:30 AM - Morning Prayer
7:00 AM - CONVENTUAL MASS
5:00 PM - Evening Prayer
Sunday
6:30 AM - Morning Prayer
10:30 AM - CONVENTUAL MASS
6:00 PM - Evening Prayer with Benediction

“Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we have sinned against Christ.”

Journey with us this Lenten season
The Benedictines arrived in the Philippines in the late 19th century to engage in missionary and parish work in Jesuit-established parishes in Surigao. Led by Abbot Jose Deas y Villar, a group of eight priests and six brothers from the Abbey of Montserrat in Spain reached Manila on the morning of September 12, 1895, and temporarily stayed with the Society of Jesus community in Sta. Ana.
March 22, 2025 – A groundbreaking initiative in sacred art, spearheaded by Benedictine monks, has captured national attention as it is featured in The Philippine…
March 21, 2025 – The monastic community celebrated the Feast of the Transitus of St. Benedict with the Holy Spirit Sisters (SSpS), honoring his passing…
“Lord, iniibig mo ako.” (Lord, You love me.) This powerful message resonated deeply with the community during their monthly recollection led by Fr. Benito de…
Fr. Jason Laguerta The community welcomed Fr. Jason Laguerta as the guest speaker for their regular monthly recollection for September. Drawing from Matthew 28:19-20, known…
Fr. Ignasi Fossas, OSB. Image by Fr. Aelred Nilo, OSB. On the 7th day of the 21st General Chapter, Fr. Ignasi Fossas, OSB, was elected…
Image from: 38th National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy’s Facebook page.