February 9, 2007

Benedictine monk professes solemn vows

Benedictine Brother Silas Henderson professed his solemn vows as a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey during a ceremony on Jan. 25 at the Archabbey Church in St. Meinrad.

He entered the novitiate at Saint Meinrad in 2003 and professed his simple vows the following year.

In professing solemn vows of obedience, fidelity to the monastic way of life and stability in the community at Saint Meinrad, Brother Silas becomes a full and permanent member of the Benedictine community.

Brother Silas, who is 28, grew up in Clinton, Tenn., and was a member of St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Following high school, he was a seminarian for the Diocese of Knoxville at Conception Seminary College in Conception, Mo.

He later took courses toward a degree in secondary education at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tenn.

In 2006, he earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at St. Joseph Seminary in Covington, La.

Brother Silas is currently in formation for the priesthood at Saint Meinrad School of Theology. He also serves as a musician for the monastic community. †

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