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Contact & Directions
Find us in person or connect with us by phone or email.
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Monk Profiles
Read a short biography about each of the monks in our community.
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Virtual Tour
Enjoy a virtual tour of our buildings and grounds with an interactive map.
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Our Mission
We, the monks of St. Anselm’s Abbey in Washington, DC, have answered God’s call to the following of Jesus Christ within the tradition of Benedictine monasticism.
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Our History
Fr. Michael Hall OSB provides a brief history of monastic life from fourth century Egypt up until the founding of St. Anselm’s Abbey in Washington, DC.
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English Benedictine Congregation
Learn more about the English Benedictine Congregation and its houses by visiting the English Benedictine Congregation’s website or watching a film.