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Why contribute ? :

Three areas of the monastery are in urgent need of your help :

The Library
At Sainte-Anne de Kergonan we have no library!
Thousands of books are piled up in boxes and temporary storage, making it difficult to conduct research. As a result, many of our old books (especially in our Breton collection) are in a poor state. The greater part of our books is scattered in corridors and unsuitable locations.

'Saint Benedict calls the monastery a « School of the Lord’s Service ». The library was to ensure the formation of the mind and solid learning, on the basis of which man learns to discern the presence of the Word among the multitude of words.'
Benedict XVI’s address at the Collège des Bernardins on 12 September 2008)

Current state of the library
37% of books on the second floor
30% of books on the first floor
8% of books on the ground floor
25% of books in boxes

Every year, through acquisitions and gifts, the library expands by about 20 metres of shelving space.

The Infirmary
Our current infirmary was built some forty years ago and has become worn. A complete renovation is called for to ensure a peaceful end for our old brethren. The installation of a lift will render the infirmary less isolated and ensure easy access to other parts for the building.
'Above all, let them take care of the sick, serving them as if they were Christ himself.'
(Rule of Saint Benedict).

The Guesthouse
Each year, the guesthouse receives about 1000 guests. In order to meet the standard of official norms and to ensure surroundings favourable to a spiritual retreat, the building is in need of serious work. We also hope to build a guesthouse wing closer to the monastery, to facilitate access for guests of limited mobility.

'Our world is increasingly seeking places of life in which the Lord can be found; where, through prayer and contemplation, one can find serenity and peace within oneself and with others.'
(Benedict XVI to an assembly of Benedictine abbots).

Estimated total cost : 2 750 000 €