On 1 January 2021, Prof. Philippe Rouillard OSB (1926-2021), monk and priest of the Abbey of Saint-Paul de Wisques, passed away.

Professor Rouillard received a doctorate in theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’Anselmo in 1958 and from 1972 to 2002 he was professor at the Faculty of Theology.

A full professor of Sacramental Theology since 1988, he was also Director of the Studia Anselmiana series.

We pray for the deceased and for his community.

Altre Notizie

  • On the evening of 28 March, Armenian monks Kevork Sarkisyan, Hovhannes Manukyan, and Mashdoz Ohanian of the Mekhitarist monastery in Venice-Lido gave a presentation to the residents of Sant'Anselmo. Story and photos here.

  • On 21 March, The Feast of our patron Saint Benedict, the Sant'Anselmo community was treated to limoncello, a traditional Italian "digestivo", made by Head Chef Antonio Giovinazzo and Monk-Refectorian Antoine Sossa.

  • Father Kevork Sarkisyan made a short video of our early-morning Candlemas. Story, links and video here.