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EDITIONS DE SOLESMES

A place of peace
An unspoilt heritage
A place of prayer
Being a monk today

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DISCOVER A LIFE OF FELLOWSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY

Saint-Pierre Abbey in Solesmes boasts a history stretching back a thousand years and is a leading center for Gregorian chant. But above all, it is a vibrant community of Benedictine monks seeking God. Our monastery is a place of silence and contemplation. Welcome to our website for a virtual tour of Solesmes Abbey, where we hope to share with you our spirituality, liturgical prayer, community life, heritage, and the presence of Christ at the heart of our lives.

NEWS

What’s happening at Solesmes Abbey right now

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Dimanche 20 septembre 2026

Journée des familles

Pour sa deuxième édition, la journée des familles aura lieu le dimanche 20 septembre. Vous êtes cordialement invités à venir participer à cette journée riche en jeunesse, dynamisme, joie et bonne humeur, mais également marquée par la prière et des [...]

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Lundi 14 septembre 2026

Fête de la Croix Glorieuse

À l’occasion de la fête de la Croix Glorieuse, où l’Église célèbre la croix vivifiante que le Christ a assumée pour que du bois la vie surgisse à nouveau là où la mort avait pris naissance (cf. préface de la [...]

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Du 6 au 11 juillet 2026

Session grégorienne

L’Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, l’Association « Musicologie Médiévale » et le projet «Neumz», avec le soutien du Chœur Grégorien de Paris organisent une Session grégorienne à Solesmes du lundi 6 juillet 2026 au samedi 11 juillet 2026, à midi. Il [...]

DO YOU NEED TO ENCOUNTER GOD, DEEPEN YOUR FAITH, DISCOVER SILENCE AND RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES…

A RETREAT AT SOLESMES

“All guests who come shall be received as Christ.”

RULE OF SAINT BENEDICT, CHAPTER 53

TIMETABLE FOR LITURGICAL SERVICES

Lauds

7.30 am

Duration: 40 mins

Mass

10.00 am

Duration:
- 1 hour 5 mins on weekdays
- 1 hour 35 mins on Sundays and feast days

Sext

1.00 pm

Duration: 15 mins

Ninth

1.50 pm

Duration: 15 mins

Vespers

5.00 pm

Duration: 30 mins

4.00 pm

From 3 May to 14 September

Compline

8.30 pm

Duration: 30 mins

Special timetable

Thursday 28 August 2025

Pas d’offices de Sexte et None
Vêpres à 19h

OPENING HOURS

The abbey church is open for prayer and visits from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
No visits during Mass and other services.
The monastery reception desk (porter’s lodge) is open:
– in the morning from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and then from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
– in the afternoon from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and then from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Shopping at the store begins at 9:00 a.m.

Prayer Intention

The monks have dedicated their lives to God for your sake and for the sake of the world. Please do not hesitate to entrust your prayer intentions to them.