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.
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On the morning of 12 December 2022, three residents of Collegio Sant'Anselmo were installed as acolytes. Acolyte installation is a preparatory rite, or minor order, leading to the priesthood. Installed, in descending order of monastic profession, were Pietro Bui, OSB; Kokila Fernando OSB; and Raban Heyer, OSB. Story and photos here.
On 27 November, Collegio Sant'Anselmo hosted a group of contemplative sisters and nuns from the Rome and surrounding Lazio region to celebrate Pro Orantibus Day, or World Day of Cloistered Life. Story and photos here.
On the evening of 15 November, the community of Collegio Sant'Anselmo was treated to a presentation by our visiting Buddhists monks, Chaiyapat Boonpan and Panuwat Lerdprasertpun, of the Mungkomkamalavas Temple, a Mahayana Buddhist Monastery in Thailand. Story, photo and links here.