The Trappist Haven Monastery is a

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. It is home to a number of

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s of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, or

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. It was originally named "Trappist Haven Monastery," because it was founded by monks from in Yangjiabing, Xuanhua, Chahar, after Our Lady of Consolation Abbey was destroyed by the

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in 1947, and from , in

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(then romanized as Chengting, Hopeh), after thirty-three of the monks were murdered and the community dispersed.

Name

It adopted its new, official name Our Lady of Joy Abbey on 15 January, 2000.

Monastic Community

*Dom. Paul Kao,

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*Rev. William Young, Sub-Prior & Treasurer *Rev. Giles Chong *Rev. Clement Kong *Rev. Benedict Chao *Rev. Raphael Kang *Rev. Andrew Qin *Rev. Bruno Sie *Rev. Deacon Paul Li *Bro. Peter Gao *Bro. Bosco Mo *Bro. James Truong *Bro. Simon Tsui *Bro. Antonius Yiu Simple Vows: 1 Novice: 1

Past Superiors

Titular Priors

*Rev. Paulinus Lee (31/02/1941 – 03/02/1965) *Rev. Simeon Chang (21/05/1965 – 17/06/1974) *Rev. Benedict Chao (31/07/1974 – 04/08/1992)

Superiors Ad Nutum

*Rev. Benedict Chao (04/08/1992 — 11/07/1998) *Rev. Mauru Pei (11/07/1998 – 05/09/1999) *Rev. Anastasius Li (27/07/2003 – 07/11/2004)

Abbots

*Dom. Clement Kong (05/09/1999 — 01/07/2003) *Dom. Anastasius Li (07/11/2004 – 07/11/2010) *Dom. Paul Kao (2016 - Present)

Notable Monks

*Rev. Nicholas Kao Se Tseien

Consumer product

The monastery is known for producing the

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(known as in

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). The factory, however, is now located in Tai Sang Wai, at 28½ miles, Castle Peak Road – Tam Mei,

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. Around the monastery some of the last free roaming feral cattle in Hong Kong can be seen, being the descendants of the cattle released after the closure of the dairy farm.

Access

Tai Shui Hang Pier(Lantau Island) 30-04-2020

The monastery is located on a scenic hiking trail leading from

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via

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to Mui Wo. It provides a resting point halfway through the hike. The monastery can also be accessed by

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ferry from

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References

External links

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Lantau Online: Trappist Haven Monastery
Christian monasteries in Hong Kong Lantau Island Trappist monasteries Trappist monasteries in China {{HongKong-church-stub