Icon of Bl. János Brenner

September 27, 2024 | Media

Cistercian recently received a large and beautiful icon of Bl. János Brenner – the Cistercian monk martyred for refusing to stop serving as a priest in communist Hungary. The icon was “written” by Oleh Skoropadsky (cathodox.com), a Byzantine Catholic of Ukraine.  By a fortunate set of circumstances, Mr. Skoropadsky was in Dallas and spoke to Form VIII (and to several teachers and monks) about the tradition of Eastern iconography. It was a great privilege to hear directly from the artist who created a work our community will undoubtedly treasure for decades to come!

Hawk Happenings

Christmas Concert

Form I & II students filled the Abbey with festive music during their Christmas concert. Congratulations to the boys on a beautiful performance!

Faculty Party

Faculty and staff gathered for good food, laughter, and great company. It was a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas together.

Coffee House

Coffee House brought the Christmas spirit to life as high school students took the stage to perform for their classmates and guests. With cozy Christmas pajamas, steaming hot chocolate (a few burnt tongues included), and plenty of talent, the evening was a wonderful celebration of music, laughter, and holiday cheer. Thank you to all the performers for making it a night to remember!

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