Monasterio de Santa María de la Santísima Trinidad , the monastery is much nearer the centre of things, being just a 10 minute walk from the cathedral, local seminary, market, bus stops and so on.
Spiritual centre for Lima and Peru
Welcome to Monasterio de Santa María de la Santísima Trinidad
In 1981 three monks of Belmont began monastic life at Tambogrande in the north of Peru at the invitation of the Archbishop of Piura. In 2018 the community moved to its new home, the monastery at Lurin, which was formerly home to a community of Cistercian nuns and a foundation of the famous Abbey of Las Huelgas in Spain.
Dom Alex Echeandía Loro STB
History
In 1981 three monks of Belmont began monastic life at Tambogrande in the north of Peru at the invitation of the Archbishop of Piura. In August 2006 the community moved to Pachacamac in the Diocese of Lurin, less than an hour, 30 miles south of Lima. formerly home to a community of Cistercian nuns and a foundation of the famous Abbey of Las Huelgas in Spain.
The move to Lurin came at a necessary time for the community as it was expanding. The new monastery offers more space for this work, hospitality and apostolate.
The Cistercian nuns of Las Huelgas gifted the monastery to our brethren so that the monastic life can continue on the site after their withdrawal. The monastery that they built has a complete set of monastic buildings, including church, guesthouse and workshops. It also has a 10-acre orchard.
The monastery is much nearer the centre of things, being just a 10 minute walk from the cathedral, local seminary, market, bus stops and so on. The Community will, among other things, return to working with the poor, which was an important aspect of our life in Tambogrande and San Lorenzo.
This move has the wholehearted support of the local bishop, who hopes the Community will build on the fine work done at Pachacamac by becoming an important spiritual centre for Lima and Peru.
Monjes Benedictinos, Monasterio Santa María de la Santísima Trinidad, Lurín, Lima.
P.O.Box: Apartados 16-061, Lurín, Lima 16, Perú
Phone: (01) 758 1719; mobile 933 069 186;
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