Vocation Visits

Come and see.

Spend a few days in prayer and quiet with the Benedictine monks of Marmion Abbey in Aurora, Illinois.

Who can visit

A community of men, for men discerning a call.

Marmion Abbey is a monastery of Benedictine monks. Vocation visits are reserved for men who are seriously asking whether God is calling them to monastic life. Visits are open only to unmarried men, ages 21 to 45, who are United States citizens. We are not able to assist with visas, immigration, or school admission.

What a visit looks like

Live the life for a few days.

No pressure and no commitment. You keep the monks' schedule, ask honest questions, and see whether this life fits the man God made you to be.

Pray

Pray with the monks

Daily Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours, prayed alongside the community.

A monk praying alone in the abbey church

Rest

Make room for quiet

Time set apart for silence, prayer, and reflection.

Meet

Get to know the monks

Time to sit down with some of the brothers and ask your questions.

Plan your visit

Take the first step.

Leave your name and number. Our vocation director will call you to talk through dates and answer your questions.

First name

Please enter your first name.

Last name

Please enter your last name.

Mobile phone

US phone numbers only.

Please enter a valid US phone number.

I confirm that I am a United States citizen and an unmarried man between the ages of 21 and 45. You must confirm this to schedule a visit.

Your information goes only to the Marmion Abbey vocation office.

Thank you

We'll be in touch.

Our vocation director will call you soon to talk about dates for your visit.

Until then, we are praying for you.

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