From Ireland to Iowa: The Trappist Monks of New Melleray Abbey

From Ireland to Iowa: The Trappist Monks of New Melleray Abbey

The Trappist monks, belonging to the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, share a rich history that spans sixteen hundred years. From arid Egyptian deserts to green pastures of Ireland, monks have prayed, studied, and worked together for centuries. After the...