Saint Anselm Abbey

Saint Anselm Abbey, located in Goffstown, New Hampshire, United States, is a Benedictine abbey composed of men living under the Rule of Saint Benedict within the Catholic Church. The abbey was founded in 1889 under the patronage of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk of Bec and former archbishop of Canterbury in England. The monks are involved in the operation of Saint Anselm College. The abbey is a member of the American-Cassinese Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation. On June 17, 2024, the monastic community elected Isaac Murphy as their sixth abbot. This was an historic election as Murphy is a religious brother, not a priest. His is the first such election in the world, made possible only by a decree of the Holy See issued in 2022 which permitted non-ordained brothers to head religious communities that include priests.

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