Order of St Benedict (Anglican)


There are a number of Benedictine Anglican religious orders, some of them using the name Order of St. Benedict. Just like their Roman Catholic counterparts, each abbey/priory/convent is independent of each other. The vows are not made to an order, but to a local incarnation of the order, hence each individual order is free to develop its own character and charism, yet each under a common rule of life after the precepts of St. Benedict. Most of the communities include a confraternity of oblates. The order consists of a number of independent communities.

OSB Anglican Benedictine communities

Australia

England

Republic of Korea

United States

Other Anglican Benedictine communities

The following abbeys and communities follow the Benedictine Rule, but do not style themselves "OSB".

Canada

Cameroon

Ghana

  • Order of the Holy Paraclete , Ahinsan. Female order. Founded 1915. Overseas, the Order's long-standing commitment to Africa has been extended in exciting new developments: raising awareness of Aids and providing a home for abused girls in Swaziland, and fostering vocations to religious life in Ghana and South Africa. In response to perceived local interest and support, two new convents have been built, one in Jachie, Ashanti, where there is also an Eye Clinic run by a Ghanaian member, the other in Johannesburg alongside St Benedict's House, the retreat and conference centre run by the Sisters.

South Africa

United Kingdom

Wales

Holywell Community, Abergavenny, living in the spirit of St Benedict since 2013.

United States