The Monastery Of The Ascension is a community of fifteen Benedictine monks which has been in Southern Idaho since 1965. We live a life of prayer, work and reading accordng to the Rule of St. Benedict and try to serve the Catholic Church and the people of southern Idaho through various ministries which include parochial work, retreats, teaching and scholarship, ecumenical activities, counseling and spiritual direction, and social service.

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Br. Tobiah Urrutia, O.S.B.

Br. Tobiah Urrutia, O.S.B.

I was born in 1941, and monastic life is a second vocation for me. I entered the monastery after many years in secular life. I have been married and have one son. I thought as a teenager I might have a vocation, but never really went for it. I entered the monastery in 1986. At present I am the kitchen master and bookstore manager. I also do some shopping for community members. I like the balance of work, prayer and leisure. Most of my leisure time I spend with chickens which I am breeding for show. They help me realize that all of us are God’s creatures and that we should be sensitive to the needs of our brothers and sisters and all God’s creatures.

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The Monastery Of The Ascension
541 East–100 South
Jerome, ID 83338
208-324-2377

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