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Vocations and Formation News
In recent years, several
men have persevered and discerned the call to monastic life at Saint Martin's
Abbey. |
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On August 14, 2012, Fr.
Qui-Thac Nguyen began his novitiate during evening prayer taking the name,
Marion, after Mary the Mother of God. During this one-year novitiate, he will be
assigned work in the monastery, take courses on topics such as the Rule of St.
Benedict, and will have very limited interaction and contact outside the
monastery.
Fr. Marion will prayerfully discern the call to
take first (traditionally called "simple") vows on August 15, 2013, the feast of
the Assumption of Mary. |
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On July 11, 2012, Br. Mark
Bonneville took his solemn vows at Saint
Martin's Abbey, three years after taking his
first vows on July 11, 2009. Upon entering the
novitiate on July 10, 2008, Br. Mark received
his monastic name after St. Mark the Evangelist.
On July 17, 2011, Fr. Peter Tynan was ordained to the priesthood with Archbishop
Peter Sartain presiding. Fr. Peter completed his studies at Mt. Angel Seminary
in Oregon. He took his solemn vows on July 11, 2008, three years after taking
his first vows on July 11, 2005. Upon entering the novitiate on July 10, 2004,
Fr. Peter received his monastic name after St. Peter the Apostle.
On July 11, 2011, Br. Nicolaus Wilson took his solemn vows, three years after
taking his first vows on July 11, 2008. Upon entering the novitiate on July 10,
2007, Br. Nicolaus received his monastic name after Blessed Nicolaus Steno, a
17th century priest and geologist. Br. Nicolaus is now studying at Mt. Angel
Seminary.
On January 7, 2006, Br. Luke Devine took his solemn vows, three years after
taking his first vows on January 1, 2003. Upon entering the novitiate on
December 31, 2002, Br. Luke received his monastic name after St. Luke the
Evangelist. He is now studying for a PhD in Christian Spirituality at the
Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California with the intention of
returning to Saint Martin's to contribute to the academic life in the
university. |
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