History of the Benedictine Mission and Abbey Nullius of New Norcia History in the monastery guesthouse

in the monastery guesthouse

This fully adjustable corded bracelet is made in Italy and features olive wood beads and tau cross

This exotic delicacy is characterised by the contrasting personalities of almonds

This brightly-coloured cross with Holy Spirit is decorated in typical El Salvadorian style

his plan to establish a monastery whose Spanish monks would minister to their spiritual needs

History of the Benedictine Mission and Abbey Nullius of New Norcia History in the monastery guesthouseRoman Rios arrived in New Norcia as a 22 year old monk. He was here for only eleven years and by the time he left he had become the Prior. While he was in New Norcia he wrote a history of the monastery which, until now, has existed only as a typescript. It is an important work, for it follows on earlier historical works by Bishop Salvado, Theophile Berengier and James Flood and brings the historical narrative through the reign of Abbot Torres(1901