Life at the Monastery
Explore life at OUR LADY OF THE HOLY CROSS CISTERCIAN MONASTERY, ILLAH through our gallery.
The Monastery Church
The spiritual heart of our community.
Sanctuary
The sacred altar where the Eucharist is celebrated.
Church Exterior
A view of our beautiful monastery church.
Monks at Prayer
The community gathered for the Liturgy of the Hours.
Chanting the Psalms
Lifting voices in harmonious praise.
Evening Vespers
Prayer as the day draws to its close.
Silent Adoration
Quiet contemplation before the Blessed Sacrament.
Midday Prayer
Gathering at the sixth hour for communal prayer.
Procession to Refectory
Walking in silence after prayer.
After Prayer
The community moving together in harmony.
Fraternal Fellowship
Bound together in common purpose.
Chapter & Administration
Where community decisions and hospitality converge.
Novitiate Block
Where new monks begin their formation.
Infirmary Block
Caring for the health of the brethren.
Rt. Hon. Justice (Chief) Emmanuel Nsolo's Guest House
Welcoming retreatants and visitors.
Friends of the Monastery Guest House
A home away from home for our guests.
Interior View of Very Reverend Father Abraham Anselm Isidahome Ojefua Mausoleum
A sacred space of remembrance honoring our founder.
Founder's Mausoleum
Honoring the legacy of our founding father.
Mother of Perpetual Help Grotto
A place of Marian devotion within the enclosure.
Monastery Craft Workshop
Handcrafted products and traditional monastic craftsmanship.
Monastery Craft Workshop
Showcasing handcrafted products from the monastery.
Assumption Grotto
A prayerful spot in the guest house garden.
Scourmont Complex
The heart of monastic operations.
Monastery Farm
Cultivating the land with care and dedication.
Farm Fields
Sustainable agriculture feeding the community.
Agricultural Enterprise
The fruits of our labor from the land.
Piggery Department
Responsible livestock management.
Piggery
Ethical farming practices.
Poultry Department
Modern poultry facility.
Poultry Farm
Humane and sustainable poultry farming.
Poultry Unit
High-quality protein for the local region.
Fish Pond
Aquaculture as part of our sustainable enterprise.
Palm Kernel Oil
Expanding our agricultural enterprises.
Feed Mill
Producing feed for our livestock.
Feed Mill Interior
Inside the feed production facility.
Gifts Shop
Monastic products available to visitors.
Gifts Shop Interior
Handcrafted items from the monastery.
Monastic Products
Goods produced by the hands of the monks.
Gifts & Souvenirs
Take a piece of the monastery home with you.
Our Superior
Father Augustine Bernard Okechukwu, guiding our community.
Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Bernard
Leadership and spiritual guidance.