New Clairvaux’s Brother Simon Professes First Vows

November 30, 2024
|In News
|By Brother Christopher, a monk of New Clairvaux Abbey

The monks of New Clairvaux Abbey, Vina, CA, are pleased to announce that on Sunday, November 23, our Brother Simon Voung professed his first vows before the monastic community gathered in the Chapter Room. Abbot Paul Mark Schwan presided at the ceremony. Brother Simon vowed to observe stability, obedience, and conversion via the monastic way of life according to the Rule of St. Benedict. He was then clothed in the black scapular and leather belt of a professed monk.

Brother Simon is clothed in the black scapular and leather belt of a proffessed monk of New Clairvaux Abbey by Abbot Paul-Mark Schwan as the monastic community looks on.

 

Brother Simon receives a congratulatory hug from Abbot Paul-Mark Schwan after professing first vows as a monk.

Abbot Paul-Mark and Brother Simon smile

Please pray for Brother Simon and all those responding to God’s call.

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