THE MEN OF OUR MONASTERY












THE ABBOT
“As father ... and president ... the abbot ... exercises a function of service to his community, as he governs and teaches.” [Statutes of the Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation]

Abbot Charles Wright, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 24 August 1964
Received ordination to priesthood 17 May 1970
Elected as abbot 20 August 1994








THE PRIOR
“The abbot ... shall appoint a prior, who will assist the abbot and who will serve the community as superior when the abbot is hindered or is absent.” [Statutes of the Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation]

Father Sharbel Ewen, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 21 September 1981
Received ordination to priesthood 16 July 1988









THE MONKS
Ranked by Date of Vows

Father Herbert Palmer, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 6 August 1934
Received ordination to priesthood 30 May 1939









Father Basil Mattingly, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 6 August 1942
Received ordination to priesthood 11 June 1946









Brother Anselm Clark, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 16 April 1958










Brother Blaise Heuke, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 19 April 1959










Brother Benedict Menezes, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 15 January 1960










Brother Joseph Black, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 8 December 1962










Brother Peter Aslin, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 2 February 1970










Brother Raphael Meyer, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 29 June 1977










Brother David Cobos, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 15 January 1978










Father Alexis Foyo, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 7 January 1979
Received ordination to priesthood 25 June 1983









Father Stephanos Pedrano, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 24 April 1983
Received ordination to priesthood 22 October 1991









Brother Daniel Sokol, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 24 April 1983










Brother Mario Quizon, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 3 May 1985










Brother Meinrad Taylor, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 12 April 1994










Brother Michel Pham, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 19 October 1996










Brother Noel Greenawalt, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 21 March 2001










Brother Paul Farrelly, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 21 March 2001










Brother Philip Poutous, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 28 June 2003










Brother Emmanuel Tran, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 11 July 2005










Brother Damien Evangelista, O.S.B.
Made vows as a monk 21 April 2007










A CLAUSTRAL OBLATE
does not make vows as a monk, but receives permission to live in the monastery

Brother Timothy Balk
Claustral oblate since 16 February 1996










CANDIDATES
are newcomers who have just arrived to begin at least the first eighteen months of their preparations to make vows in the monastery.

Brother Candidate Alfredo Chavez.
Received investiture as a candidate on September 2, 2009










Brother Candidate Thomas Clark.
Received investiture as a candidate on September 2, 2009