Benedictine Monks
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Diocese of Superior Connection
The Benedictine monks from
St. Procopius abbey
The Benedictine monks from St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, IL founded King of Martyrs Benedictine Priory, located southeast of Fifield, in 1914. The priory was established at the invitation of Bishop Koudelka, who hoped Czech settlers would populate the area. As a good faith gesture, Bishop Koudelka entrusted the parish in Phillips to the Benedictines.
Over the next 90 years, Benedictine monks would staff at various times 14 parishes in the Superior Diocese. The monks from St. Procopius closed King Priory in 2001.
The people of the Diocese of Superior continue to pray for the Benedictine monks who served in the diocesese.
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This video describes the way of life at St. Procopius Abbey, a Benedictine monastery of men in Lisle, IL. For more information about the abbey see the abbey's website: www.procopius.org
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For over 1500 years men of all ages, backgrounds, professions, and cultures have heard the words of our Holy Father Benedict and have been inspired to lead heroic lives of faith, hope, and charity in the Benedictine tradition. The above video was produced by the monks of Marmion Abbey.