Brother Joseph Nicholas Wencis, O.S.B., professed temporary vows as a monk of Saint Anselm Abbey on March 21, 2026, the Solemnity of the Transitus of Saint Benedict. Abbot Isaac Murphy, O.S.B., presented Brother Joseph with the full monastic habit and a copy of the Rule of Saint Benedict.
Through his temporary profession of vows, Brother Joseph embraces the vows of the Order of St. Benedict: obedience, stability, and conversatio morum (fidelity to monastic life) as cited in Chapter 58 of the Rule of Saint Benedict. Upon completing three years as a junior monk, and after careful prayer and deliberation, he may petition the monastic community to profess solemn vows and become a permanent member of the monastic community.
Brother Joseph is a native of Atkinson, New Hampshire. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2010 and earned his M.B.A. from Boston University in 2016. He currently works in the Finance Office at Saint Anselm College.
Saint Anselm Abbey is grateful for the prayers and support of our alumni, friends, and benefactors. Please continue to pray that we may be blessed with more vocations to our community.
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