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George WolfBryan Hays

Fr. George Wolf OSB, Fr. Bryan Hays OSB (L to R)

Saint Raphael's Jubilarians mark 70 and 50-years of monastic life. We honor and bless the jubilarians at Mass on the Solemnity of Saint Benedict, July 11, 2008.

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Matthias Arnold SpierRymond Pedrizetti

Fathers Matthias Spier OSB and Raymond Pedrizetti OSB (L to R) celebrate 50 years of priesthood in 2008.

Martin Rath

It's a Silver Jubilee for Father Martin Rath. He was ordained a priest in 1983.

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Peregrin and Angelo

Brother Peregrine OSB and Father Angelo OSB. Father Angelo was the oldest resident of Saint Raphael Hall until his death at 106 on July 12, 2007. At the time of the photograph, Brother Peregrine was the youngest monk.

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Saint John's Abbey

Saint Raphael Hall

Introduction

Saint Raphael Hall is an integral part of Saint John's Abbey. It has served the retired members of the Benedictine community since 1976. It provides 24-hour acute and long-term skilled nursing care for the monks.

The facility can house 28 residents in individual rooms, each with a private bath.

A chapel is located in Saint Raphael's Hall. Midday Prayer is held at 11:15 a.m., before lunch, and Mass is celebrated daily at 5 p.m. Special Masses are celebrated on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter at 11:30 a.m.

Meals are prepared and served to residents and their guests in the Hall's dining room. Other sites on campus are also available outside of the Hall's dining hours.

Staff

The majority of the monks' medical needs are met by our on site physician and physician assistant. Other care is provided by a trained staff that consists of RN's, LPN's, CNA's, and students from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. Supervised facilities for physical and occupational therapy are also available on site.

Father Prior Tom Andert OSB is entrusted with the general monastic oversight of Saint Raphael Hall, and several monks take turns celebrating Mass in the chapel.

Location

Saint Raphael Hall is located on the second floor (east wing) of the quadrangle. Directions are available at the information desk in the Great Hall for reaching Saint Raphael Hall by elevator.

Visiting

Visitors, family, and friends are welcomed and encouraged to spend time with the monastic residents of Saint Raphael Hall.

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In accord with the Rule of Benedict that the sick be cared for as Christ, Saint Raphael Hall provides residence and medical and spiritual care for monks of Saint John's Abbey who need special attention because of age or ill health.

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