O.C.S.O.

The Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (also known as “Trappists”) is a Roman Catholic contemplative religious order, consisting of monasteries of monks and monasteries of nuns. We are part of the larger Cistercian family which traces its origin to 1098. As Cistercians we follow the Rule of St Benedict, and so are part of the Benedictine family as well. Our lives are dedicated to seeking union with God, through Jesus Christ, in a community of sisters or brothers.

  • Travel of the Abbot General

    November 20, 2024 9:27 am

      20-22 November: USG (Union of Superior Generals), Rome 25-27 November: AIM meeting, Poblet (Spain)...

  • Mokoto

    November 14, 2024 8:30 am

    On November 10, 2024, Brother Pierre Habimana Semasuka made solemn profession at the monastery of...

  • Kokoubou

    November 11, 2024 5:35 pm

    On 24 October 2024, Dom Clément Sobakin, titular prior of Kokoubou (archdiocese of Parakou, Benin)...

  • Chimay

    November 7, 2024 3:30 pm

    On 4 October 2024, at the request of Dom Damien Debaisieux, abbot of Scourmont and...

  • 4 - 8 November 2024

    Colloquium on the Degrees of Humility and Pride

    Rome, Italy

  • 2024-2025

    Regional Meetings

    Calendar

  • 6 - 16 June, 2024

    Central Commission

    San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile

  • Val d’Igny

    November 18, 2024
  • Rawaseneng

    November 13, 2024
  • Glencairn

    November 8, 2024
  • Tre Fontane

    November 6, 2024
  • Gethsemani

    November 5, 2024

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Monasteries

  • Paraíso

    Ecuador

  • Nishinomiya

    Japan

  • Mont des Cats

    France