February 7, 2025

Saint Meinrad monk professes solemn vows in Jan. 25 liturgy

Benedictine Brother Gregory Morris reads on Jan. 25 from the hand-written document of his solemn vows as a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad. The solemn profession of vows took place during a Mass in the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. Brother Gregory also shows the traditional haircut, known in Latin as “corona” (“crown”) given to monks at the monastery when they profess solemn vows. (Photo courtesy of Saint Meinrad Archabbey)

Benedictine Brother Gregory Morris reads on Jan. 25 from the hand-written document of his solemn vows as a monk of

Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad. The solemn profession of vows took place during a Mass in the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. Brother Gregory also shows the traditional haircut, known in Latin as “corona” (“crown”) given to monks at the monastery when they profess solemn vows. (Photo courtesy of Saint Meinrad Archabbey)

Benedictine Brother Gregory Morris professed solemn vows on Jan. 25 as a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad during a Mass in the monastic community’s Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln.

Brother Gregory, 37, is a native of Fort Thomas, Ky., where he was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. He currently serves in the monastery as a liturgical master of ceremonies and in its oblate office.

After graduating from Newport Central Catholic High School in Newport, Ky., Brother Gregory earned a bachelor’s degree in history and theology at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. In 2024, he earned a master’s degree in Catholic philosophical studies at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad.

Before joining the monastery, Brother Gregory worked for The Kroger Company in a variety of positions.

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

(For more information on Saint Meinrad Archabbey, visit www.saintmeinrad.org.) †

 

 

 

 

 

 

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