Living history, living faith
What it means to be a monk today…
Rein Cistercian Abbey is a vibrant community, a place of prayer and hospitality. The monks of Rein have shaped the history of Styria and will continue to do so in the future.
Since 1129, the Cistercians of Rein have fulfilled a wide range of tasks in the service of God and mankind.
ORA et labora, et LEGE
Prayer and liturgy have been and continue to be a constant throughout all the centuries of its existence. In addition, the Cistercian monks initially devoted themselves to the development and cultivation of the landscape and surroundings of the monastery. Soon, tasks in science and culture (library, scriptorium) were added.
Later, pastoral care in the parishes entrusted to the monastery became another field of activity. Today, the monks work in many different areas.
