WELCOME TO BELMONT ABBEY

It gives us great joy to welcome you to our website, as it would to our monastery.

We are a community of about 30 monks whose home is at Belmont, just outside Hereford on the borders of England and Wales.

 Following the 6th century Rule of St Benedict, and under the guidance of the Abbot, we seek to live the ancient wisdom of the monastic life in a contemporary way so that as St Benedict says, "in all things, God may be glorified." The rhythm of each day is shaped  by the liturgy, our daily cycle of prayer and praise. Our work in the monastery includes the welcome of many guests and visitors, but our reach is much wider through our monks working in  parishes and chaplaincies in Herefordshire and beyond, and as far away as Peru, our monastery at Lurin outside Lima. Through this website we hope to share with you something of the spirit of our monastic life and to remain in contact with our friends and supporters scattered throughout the world.



Belmont Abbey Summer Garden Fete

2pm to 5pm Saturday 21st June

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What happened at the Conclave?

By Abbot Brendan Thomas • June 19, 2025
From Francis to Leo: A special event with Christopher Lamb of CNN in conversation with Austin Ivereigh who commentated for the BBC on the transition from Pope Francis to Pope Leo.

1700 Years Since the Council of Nicea

June 19, 2025
On 12th June an Ecumenical Service was held at Hereford Cathedral to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea.

Safeguarding at Belmont

By Abbot Brendan Thomas • June 19, 2025
The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency Report, published in June 2025

Pentecost

By Abbot Brendan Thomas • June 8, 2025
The Murmuration of the Spirit

Cardinal Vincent's Homily

June 7, 2025
Archbishop Mark O'Toole, of Cardiff-Menevia presided at the Requiem Mass for Bishop Mark, while Abbot Brendan conducted his burial. Cardinal Vincent Nichols preached a homily full of warmth and affection for Bishop Mark which is reproduced below.
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Our community here at Belmont Abbey dedicate our lives to God through prayer and work. We receive various requests from those who have had a direct or indirect connection with the Abbey, but for whatever reasons are unable to visit.
We would be delighted to include your prayers within the community.
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