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Visit the Abbey. “Let all guests that come be received like Christ Himself, for He will say: ‘I was a stranger and you took Me in.’... Let Christ – who indeed is received in their persons – be adored in them…”. – Rule of St. Benedict, Ch. 57. Visiting Hours Learn More.
Abbey Gardens and Paths. The Abbey grounds are a sacred space where guests are invited to discover God’s presence in the beauty of creation. Many visitors come up to the abbey to view the Abbey gardens and take walks on the paths through the woods.
Westminster Abbey was founded in Ladner, BC from Mount Angel, a Benedictine abbey in Oregon. In 1939 the five original founding members of the monastery came not only to begin a new centre of monastic life but also to take over the teaching and administration of the diocesan seminary, then located in Ladner.
Westminster Abbey is a community of Benedictine monks in Mission, British Columbia, established in 1939 from the Abbey of Mount Angel, Oregon. The abbey is home to the Seminary of Christ the King and is a member of the Swiss American Congregation within the Benedictine Confederation.
This is a working Benedictine Monastery in Mission, BC that opens its gate to visitors allowing access to walk the grounds and visit the church, restoring mind and body in a beautiful and calm setting.
The abbot serves as spiritual head and father of the thirty-two men living the Benedictine monastic way of life at Westminster Abbey. He is also chancellor of the Seminary of Christ the King, the abbey’s main apostolate.
The peace found by the Benedictine monks at Westminster Abbey in Mission is open to all who follow the Cross, writes Joseph A. McDaniel, OSFS. (Convivium photos, used with permission)
The order, stability and balance of the monastic community offer a unique environment for the training of seminarians: both young and old. The Seminary of Christ the King is owned and operated by the Benedictine Monks of Westminster Abbey, Mission, British Columbia, Canada.
Jul 11, 2022 · Abbot Alban will serve as spiritual head and father of the 27 men living the Benedictine monastic way of life at Westminster Abbey. He is also chancellor of the Seminary of Christ the King, the abbey’s main apostolate.
The Abbey’s gardens and paths are open to visitors during the following hours (please stay on paths and respect boundary signs): Monday – Saturday. 1:30 – 4:30 pm*. Sundays & Solemn Feastdays. 2:00 – 4:00 pm*. * Conversation with visitors and guests is the duty of the guestmaster and porter.
