Saint Anselm Abbey (New Hampshire)
North facade of Saint Anselm Abbey | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictines |
| Established | 1889 |
| Mother house | St. Mary's Abbey |
| Dedicated to | Saint Anselm of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Manchester |
| Abbot | The Right Rev. Brother Isaac Murphy, O.S.B. |
| Prior | Very Reverend Augustine Kelly, O.S.B. |
| Site | |
| Location | 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°59′11″N 71°30′32″W / 42.98639°N 71.50889°W |
| Other information | Motto: Latin Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini ("The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom") (Psalm 111:10) |
| Website | www |
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 lay Brothers to head religious communities which include priests.