in south cotabatou the philippines you will find the only trappistine monastery of the cistercian order.the official name of this Monastery is Our lady of MATUTUM The Philippines.The abbye is situated near the Mt Matutum,an impressive vulcano mountain more than 2.200 meters on the island of Mindanao,the most southern island of the Philippines.The nuns of this abbey produce cookies and pastries,and the abbye is surrounded by pineapplefields.(pictures).
Mindanao is also the island of the Massacre wereby two clans clashed.
The island is famous for its religious and political rebellions.
Before you visit the island we suggest you to ask for the situation on the spot.The maguindanao area has been under martial law recently,there is still an emergency law effective on december 14, 2009.We will show you some pictures of this trappistine abbye,the only male cistercian monastery you will find on Guimares island( see my other articles).
God bless the monks and nuns/sisters of the philippines.
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