monastic candidate

In addition to accommodations for the monks themselves, the new monastery can house monastic candidates and guests.

With this in mind, in 1956 he formed a team of Missionary Benedictines who would act as formators for African monastic candidates.

Under the guidance of Fr Zacharias, monastic candidates would be trained in the traditions of the Missionary Benedictines.

Established in 1956 by Abbot-Bishop Eberhard Spiess as a formation house for African monastic candidates, the monastery is currently home to 122 monks.