Man Professes as Monk in Cross River

Bekwarra, Cross River – A Cross Riverian by the name, Adie David Eneji has professed as a monk in Cross River State, South-South Nigeria.

CONVERSEER gathered that Adie, who hails from Ibiaragidi Ward in Bekwarra Local Government Area of the state and several others professed as monks on Monday, April 24, 2023.

Adie David Eneji

According to sources, Adie is a monk of the Roman Catholic Church.

Our Reporter further learned that Catholic monks are different from Reverend Fathers. Their home is the monastery and their duty is to pray always (day and night).

Adie David Eneji (Left)

Adie’s feat has received commendations from family and friends.

“Congratulations to him. I would find time to visit a monastery to experience or witness the life there, I’ve heard so much about monks and would want to see for myself” – Daniel Riwo

“Congratulations dearest brother & more grace” – Ushie Blessing Akpana

“Congratulations, may the grace of God be sufficient for him and others through Christ our Lord, amen” – Comrade Monday Ameh

“Congratulations my brother. God bless you as you mark in His vineyard. Very proud of you” – Emmanuel Ajor.

Who is a Catholic Monk?

A Catholic Monk (Catholicism) is a member of a religious order who lives a communal life in a monastery, abbey, or priory under a monastic rule of life. In other words, a monk is a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life to religious service. Benedict of Nursia, (480-543 or 547 AD) is considered to be the founder of Western monasticism.

Is a Catholic monk a priest?

An ordained priest who is a monk or a friar is a religious priest. Secular priests are better known as a diocesan priest – or one who reports to a bishop.

Can a Catholic monk be married?

Celibacy for religious and monastics (monks and sisters/nuns) and for bishops is upheld by the Catholic Church and the traditions of both Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy. Bishops must be unmarried men or widowers; a married man cannot become a bishop. Meaning, a monk like a reverend father or bishop cannot marry.

What is another name for a Catholic monk?

Another name for a monk is friar. A friar belongs to a religious order, a group within the Catholic church. A friar is similar to a monk. Friars are like monks in that they are devoted to religious life.

Are there monks in Nigeria?

Yes, there are monks in Nigeria. Here, in Nigeria, apart from Ewu, there are Benedictines at Onitsha, Enugu and Ozubulu. The Ewu community was founded by monks from an Irish Benedictine monastery (Glanstal; Abbey).

What is a Catholic monk’s job?

Many monks teach classes in the school as well as serve in more administrative roles. Still, other monks serve the community by focusing on offering hospitality to all the guests of the monastery so that in the words of St. Benedict, “All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ,” (RB 1980 53:1).

Are Catholic monks called Father?

The highest title in the Catholic Church, that of “Pope,” is derived from those early titles. By the late Middle Ages, priests belonging to various religious orders were called father. This practice has persisted to modern times, as priests are customarily called father today.

What are the 4 types of monks?

As you will recall, Benedict lists the four kinds of monks as coenobites, anchorites/hermits, Sarabaites, and gyrovagues. He gets this from the Rule of the Master, and the Master (not a Timelord) gets it from Cassian about a century before.

What do Catholic monks wear?

Monks in the Roman Catholic church wear a tunic, a cincture, a hooded scapular, and, for the Liturgy of the Hours, a mantle (novices) or a cowl (professed monks).

How do I become a Catholic monk in Nigeria?

How to become a monk. To become a monk you need to be a confirmed and practising Catholic, a man over the age of 18, in good mental and physical health, if possible involved in the life of your parish or something similar, unmarried, with no dependents.

How many Catholic monasteries are in Nigeria?

There are over 15 monasteries in Nigeria, but since these abbeys love privacy so much, we only know of 11. A monastery is a complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monks or nuns. The 11 are:

1. Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, Sangotedo, Lagos State
2. Demas Nwoko Benedictine Monastery (Ewumonastery), Ewu-Esan, Edo State
3. Augustinian Monastery, Jos, Plateau State
4. Awhum Monastery, Ohum, Enugu State
5. St. Bernard Benedictine Monastery, Iwuru, Biase, Cross River State
6. Our Lady of the Angels – Cistercian Monastery, Nsugbe, Anambra East, Anambra State
7. Queen of Peace Benedictine Monastery – Ozubulu Monastery, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo, Anambra State
8. The Carmelite Monastery of St. Joseph of Divine Providence, Owerri, Imo State
9. Holy Cross Monastery, Illah, Oshimili North, Delta State
10. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Monastery, Zing, Taraba State
11. St. Scholastica Abbey Monastery, Umuoji, Idemili North, Anambra State