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Welcome!

The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia are a vibrant monastic community of women who have served the people of Virginia for 150 years.
In the spirit of the 1500 year old tradition of the Benedictine Order, we commit our lives to seeking God in community. Through our prayer and our service, through our hospitality, compassion and mercy, and in all of our ministries, we hope to foster in our world a greater respect for the divine dignity of all people.
As Saint Benedict has instructed us:
“All are to be welcomed as Christ.”
Join us every Sunday at 9:00 A.M. for Mass in our chapel!
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Benedictine Pastoral Center

10 am – 12:15pm

Set aside time for this monthly event of spiritual nourishment.

  • November 2     “Jesus in Jail”     Presenter: William Hall and Ken Sails
  • December 7     “Inside Out”     Presenter: sister Cora Marie Billings, RSM
  • No presentation in January
  • February 1, 2019   “The God of St. Benedict”   Presenter: Sister Andrea Westkamp, OSB
  • March 1     “God in Icons”     Presenter: Father Domadious Sarabamoun, St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church of Gainesville, VA
  • April 12*     “God as Love, Light, Truth”     Presenter: Ellen Cronin   (*special meeting date)
  • May 10*     “God is Red”     Presenter: Katherine Frick, OblSB  (*special meeting date)

It's a Jubilee Year!

Join the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of our founding in Richmond, Virginia on May 1, 1868!  

Catch up on our history by scrolling through our archive of stories, pictures, and prayers of thanksgiving for the goodness of God and all who have supported us for 150 years. 

Saint Benedict Monastery continues to be home to 30 monastic women and the headquarters for our ministries: BEACON, Benedictine Pastoral Center, Place of Peace Columbarium, Benedictine Counseling Services, Linton Hall School, and Saint Gertrude High School (Richmond).

This year-long celebration will culminate on May 4, 2019 as we mark the 125th anniversary of our establishment in Bristow, Virginia with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington. 

Read stories from our history!

Day 98 – The Daily Labor

January 23, 2018Joanna Burley

Day 8 – The 1920’s

April 24, 2018Joanna Burley

Day 41 – Music, Literacy, Citizenship

March 21, 2018Joanna Burley

Vision Statement

We, the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, believing in the sacredness of all creation, claim monastic stewardship as our corporate witness.

As a community of monastic women with a contemplative vision, we are “impelled to preserve, cherish, and nurture all that is touched by the Creator’s hand.” —Of All Good Gifts

Out of our sense of reverence, hospitality, and responsibility, we commit ourselves in a spirit of peace to conserving, using, and sharing our gifts, resources, and heritage.

As we progress in this way of life and in faith, we shall run on the path of God’s commandments, our hearts overflowing with the inexpressible delight of love.

(Rule of Benedict: Prologue)

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The CELEBRATION 

of our 

SESQUICENTENNIAL

May 1, 2018

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Altria Theater Grand Ballroom

Richmond, Virginia

Contemplative Prayer

Embracing a life of contemplative prayer and merciful works, we, the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia, warmly share our Benedictine charism with all who seek peace through understanding and a deepening spirituality.

Communal Prayer

Daily life in the monastery is comprised of communal prayer, meaningful ministry and the sharing of our common life. Praying the psalms, or the Liturgy of the Hours, at morning, midday and evening, we bring the needs of our world to the timeless praise of God.

Everyday Moments

Common meals, household chores, and holy leisure round out the monastic life. Essentially, we are sanctified by the daily – by seeking God in the everyday moments of life lived simply with gratitude and joy.

Our ministries reflect our Benedictine tradition of being of service to the people of our local area however needed.

  • Linton Hall School, is a pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school for girls and boys
  • Saint Gertrude High School, Richmond, Va is an all-girls Catholic High School in the Benedictine tradition
  • The Place of Peace Columbarium, on the beautiful grounds of Saint Benedict Monastery, provides individual niches for the cremains of the departed.
  • BEACON, an adult literacy program focuses on helping low-income immigrants learn English
  • Benedictine Pastoral Center offers workshops and spiritual direction to help individuals deepen their personal relationships with God
  • Benedictine Counseling Services, located in Richmond, provides mental health therapy and counseling for individuals and couples, as well as workshops and presentations for groups of any size.

Benedictine Sisters of Virginia

Address:

9535 Linton Hall Rd.
Bristow, VA 20136

Phone:

(703) 361-0106
(703) 361-0254 (fax)

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