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Monasteries Geographical Regions Asia Hong Kong Lantao - 49
Lantao - 49
N°
49
LOCATION
Official Name
Our Lady of Joy Abbey
Lantao
P.O. Box 5, Peng Chau
Country
Hong Kong
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone
[852] 2987-6292
Telephone 3
[852] 2987 6286
Fax
[852] 2987-5091
Community E-mail
Superior
Dom Paul Kao, Sup.ad nutum 2011
OTHER INFORMATION
Juridical Status
Abbey
Diocese
Dioecesis Sciiamchiamensis (Hong Kong)
OCSO Region
[ORIENS]
Founded/Restored
1928
Origins
Founded in China by O. L. of Consolation in 1928; transferred to Lantao in 1937 after many moves; raised to the status of priory in 1941, abbey in 1999.
History
1928: Foundation on the feast of St. Robert.
1937: the monastery was overrun by the Japanese; several monks were imprisoned and murdered, along with the bishop of Zhengdingfu (uncle of Dom Vincent Hermans).
1939: flood
1947: Establishment of a refuge.
With the advance of the communist army, the community fled to Sichuan, leaving only a few caretakers at Liesse. The monastery of Liesse was confiscated by the reds, who set aside a small part for old and sick monks. Regular life continued at Liesse no. 2 in Sichuan in spite of great difficulties. Following a trip to Europe, the prior sent a part of this community (about a dozen) to O. L. of the Prairies, Canada, because of continuing communist advances.
1950: the prior, returning to China, moved to Honk Kong and was able to regroup some of his monks on the island of Lantao.
1952: visit of the abbot general.
1953: return of the monks from Canada.
1955: canonical transfer of the community to Lantao. Visit of the abbot general.
1956: 19 February, blessing of the church.
1937: the monastery was overrun by the Japanese; several monks were imprisoned and murdered, along with the bishop of Zhengdingfu (uncle of Dom Vincent Hermans).
1939: flood
1947: Establishment of a refuge.
With the advance of the communist army, the community fled to Sichuan, leaving only a few caretakers at Liesse. The monastery of Liesse was confiscated by the reds, who set aside a small part for old and sick monks. Regular life continued at Liesse no. 2 in Sichuan in spite of great difficulties. Following a trip to Europe, the prior sent a part of this community (about a dozen) to O. L. of the Prairies, Canada, because of continuing communist advances.
1950: the prior, returning to China, moved to Honk Kong and was able to regroup some of his monks on the island of Lantao.
1952: visit of the abbot general.
1953: return of the monks from Canada.
1955: canonical transfer of the community to Lantao. Visit of the abbot general.
1956: 19 February, blessing of the church.
Father Immediate
Consolation until 1948; Sept-Fons1948 - 1960; New Clairvaux since 1960
Past Superiors
François ROLS --- Superior --- 1928 ?
Antoine FAN --- Superior ? --- 1928 - 1930 ?
Albéric ATCHE --- Superior ? --- 1931 - 1934 ? (v.34)
Laurent GÉRARDIN --- Superior --- - 31/2/1941
Paulinus LY (ou LEE) --- Titular Prior --- 31/02/1941 - 03/02/1965
Simeon CHANG --- Titular Prior --- 21/05/1965 - 17/06/1974
Benedict CHAO --- Titular Prior --- 31/07/1974 - 04/08/1992
Benedict CHAO --- Sup. ad nutum --- 04/08/1992 -- 11/07/1998
Maurus PEI --- Sup. ad nutum --- 11/07/1998 – 05/09/1999
Clement KONG --- Abbot --- 05/09/1999 -- 01/07/2003
Anastasius LI --- Sup. ad nutum --- 27/07/2003 - 07/11/2004
Anastasius LI --- Abbot --- 07/11/2004 - 07/11/2010
Work and sources of income
dairy (1 monk plus lay employees); bakery (6 monks 2 or 3 days per week); vegetable garden (4 or 5 monks); upkeep of the property, kitchen, laundry, care of the elderly, translation and publication of Cistercian Fathers.
Guest Facilities
main guesthouse – 6 rooms (24 beds, sometimes more); old guesthouse – 2 rooms (6 beds); former barn transformed into a dormitory for up to 12 young people on weekends.
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