Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery

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Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery (Philippines)
Monastery information
Full nameOur Lady of the Philippines Trappist Abbey
Order Cistercian Order (Trappist)
Established1972
Site
LocationSan Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras, Philippines
Coordinates 10°34′51″N122°34′37″E / 10.58090°N 122.57700°E / 10.58090; 122.57700
Website www.olpabbey.org

The Our Lady of the Philippines Monastery is a Trappist monastery on Jordan, Guimaras, Guimaras, Philippines and is the only Trappist monastery in the country. It was founded in 1972 and at present[ when? ], there are 35 monks living in the monastery. They produce a number of products, selling under the brand "Trappist Monastic Products", including pineapple and mango jams, which can be found in local stores and at their shop. The monastery is also available for retreats. It is popular stop for tourists visiting Guimaras.

Their abbot is Filomeno Cinco. [1]

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References

  1. "Welcome to OUR LADY OF THE PHILIPPINES of the Cistercian Order" . Retrieved 24 September 2019.