Kappadu, Kandy, and Bangalore

Volunteers serving in India and Sri Lanka spend their time at three separate monasteries. Their work consists of teaching English, working outdoors, and librarian work.

Saint Thomas Benedictine Abbey
Kappadu, India

St. Thomas Benedictine Abbey in Kappadu was founded by three monks from the Benedictine Monastery of Asirvanam. It was raised to the status of an Abbey in November 2004. St. Thomas has already opened four new houses in various dioceses since 2004. All of the communities render whatever services needed to the local churches and societies. There are now twenty-five priests and forty-five young men at various levels of formation who are members of St. Thomas.

Work of the SJBVC

Benedictine Volunteers live in the abbey and share the life of the community, participating in the Syro-Malabar liturgy, eating meals with monks in silence, and following the schedule of the community. The main work of the Benedictine Volunteers is teaching English to monks at Kappadu.

Those Who Have Served

2012-2013: Moses Adeagbo & Aaron Stolte

2013-2014: Martin Herrmann & Ethan Howard

2014-2015: Brandon Dorsey & Lukas Ramsey

2016-2017:  Gabe Hanson & Jon Litchy

2018-2019: Tom Niles-Melchert

2019-2020: Darragh Cutter & Grant Hesse

2024-2025: Ethan Plumier, Charles Matuska

St. Sylvester's Monastery
montefano, Ampitiya (Kandy), Sri Lanka

THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED

2016-2017:  Gabe Hanson & Jon Litchy

2018-2019: Tom Niles-Melchert

2019-2020: Darragh Cutter & Grant Hesse

ASIRVANAM BENEDICTINE MONASTERY
BANGALORE, INDIA

THOSE WHO HAVE SERVE

2016-2017:  Gabe Hanson & Jon Litchy

2018-2019: Tom Niles-Melchert

2019-2020: Darragh Cutter & Grant Hesse