July 11 is the second celebration of the feast of St Benedict. "Gemma caelestis" is the hymn sung at 1st Vespers for this feast, the text of which is often a...

Gregorian chant selections in honor of St. Benedict recorded by the monks of Fontgombault. 24 tracks; Total Playing Time: 65 mins and 15 secs. Available as physical CD with Booklet.

Feb 10, 2022 · That is why the chant from the Medal of St. Benedict resounds throughout the video: "Crux sacra sit mihi lux" (The Holy Cross be my light). We sing it 33 times, corresponding to the years our...

Immerse yourself in the holy chants of Benedictine monks with these Gregorian chants for Saint Benedict. Let the peaceful melodies and sacred sounds transpor...

The St. Benedict Tridentine Catholic Community has developed a resource to help priests sing the Orations and Readings of the Mass. While numerous books provide the tones for chanting them, that is not of much help unless one is fairly expert in Gregorian Chant.

Since the refounding of the monastery of St. Peter of Solesmes in 1833 under Dom Prosper Gueranger, this Benedictine monastery on the River Sarthe in western France has set the world standard both for performance of Gregorian chant and the authenticity of the music itself.

Gregorian Chant In Honor of St. Benedict: The pieces chosen for this florilegium come from the Masses and Offices sung for the three traditional feasts in honor of Saint Benedict: March 21, July 11 and Dec. 4. (24 songs on this CD)

The father of organized Western monasticism is celebrated with Mass and Office Gregorian chants as well as organ music played on the Grandes orgues at Solesmes. This recording reflects the unmatched authenticity which characterizes the exquisitely gracious and moving performances of Gregorian chant by the Monks of Solesmes.

Gregorian Chant is one of the most sublime forms of art and worship, and as Vatican II teaches, it is to be given “pride of place” in liturgies. Each day we join our hearts and voices to sing in this ancient tradition.

This recording is of the monastic prayer for the Feast of Saint Benedict, celebrated twice each year: on 21st March, the celebration of Saint Benedict passing from this life to the next; and on 11th July, the celebration of Saint Benedict as Patron of Europe.