“Sit in your cell as in paradise.”
— St Romuald’s Brief Rule

We are the Camaldolese Oblate Family of Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and Singapore — a dispersed community of seekers, drawn together by a shared longing for God and a common way of life rooted in the ancient Camaldolese Benedictine tradition.

We are part of the world-wide family of Camaldolese monks, nuns and oblates, united under the inspiration of St Romuald and guided by the Rule of St Benedict. As oblates, we do not live behind monastery walls — we carry the spirit of the hermitage into our daily lives: into our homes, our work, our relationships, and our prayer.

The Threefold Good — community, solitude, and evangelium paganorum or martyrium (martyrdom), which signifies total self-giving, radical dedication to God, and unconditional love— form the heart of our path. We gather across great distances and across cultures, yet we are held together by the same interior call: to seek God with a quiet and attentive heart.

Whether you are new to the Camaldolese way or have walked it for many years, you are welcome here. Browse our pages to discover more about St Romuald, the Oblate Rule, our community life, and how to make contact with us in your region.

Come and see.