Great Joy at the Monastery of Vermand

It was on this day, when the Church celebrates All Saints, that our “little monastery” was canonically established by our diocesan administrator, Bernard Proffit, in the presence of Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, Metropolitan Archbishop.
It was a significant moment for the Order of the Poor Clares; there were more than forty of us present, and many more united in prayer.

Many priests from our diocese and neighboring dioceses wanted to join us, as did the Franciscan fraternities from the surrounding region and our friends. There were more than 250 of us in our cathedral of greenery (the chapel being far too small) to give thanks for the journey we have made and the one that now lies ahead of us, to celebrate this unique moment in our history!
A story that began 41 years ago!!