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Our roots

 

This monastery has its origin along the Ega’s banks, in a lush valley, always enjoying the silence and solitude so favorable to the contemplative monastic life.

According to tradition, the monastery was founded by the Kings of Navarre at the beginning of the tenth century, while the city of Estella was been built.

The first historical document where the monastery is named is the testament of the king of Navarre Theobald II of 1268.

In 1616, Fray Prudencio de Sandoval, a monk of Santa María la Real de Nájera and Bishop of Pamplona restored it, building the Church of plant and expanding its land with a beautiful garden.

Since this date the restoration began an era of spiritual and material prosperity.

Later, in 1808, our community gave hospitality to the canonisas nuns of St. Peter, from the Monastery of Pamplona that was occupied by the French troops. Two communities lived in fraternal harmony.

Our nuns also took in the nuns of the order of St Clare of Estella in 1833, during the First Carlist War.

The following year was our community who was hosted by our brothers of Irache, who gave up a part of Monastery for the nuns. And again in 1835 they had to emigrate, taking refuge in Iranzu Abbey.

After these agitations, they returned to the monastery and can continue their life of prayer and work.

From 1960 to 1971, the Community takes over a small primary school. Work done in response to the need and demand of the people.

 

 

Main facade, 18th century real Shields		Main entrance		Acces patio. Sandoval Bishop's Shield
Evidence of dilapidated building		In 1971, date of transfer to the Puy's hill		Church's dome fall

 

In 1971, because the dilapidated state of the Monastery, the community decides to transfer to a new building, until then Retreat House, located on the hill of Puy, where now lives in the shadow of the Shrine of Our Lady.

 

Place of peace, silence and prayer		Under the protection of Our Lady of PUY		The Monastery in the foreground with the city under the watchful eye witness Montejurra.
With PAX welcomes visitors. Come on!		In your visit, Make your days fruitful!		From the parking you can see the front door

 

SAN BENITO's ideal is still alive!