New wind in the Benedictine pen: Abbot Pilsinger re -elected!

New wind in the Benedictine pen: Abbot Pilsinger re -elected!

Seitenstetten, Österreich - st. Pölten, February 25, 2025 - the Benedictine abbreviation Petrus Pilsinger (60) remains at least 2034 at the top of the Benedictine Abbey Seitenstetten. The convent chose him on Tuesday for a second term, as the pen announced. Pilsinger, who has headed the monastery in the Mostviertel since 2013, will continue his tenure up to the age of 70. The election took place under the chairmanship of the Austrian Benedictine abbreviation Johannes Perkmann. Pilsinger, born in Euratsfeld, joined the pen in 1987 and was ordained a priest in 1990. Previously, he was a teacher and director at the Stiftsgymnasium, which has been a public high school since 1814.

challenges and development

In the coming years, the monastery community under the leadership of Pilsinger is facing numerous tasks. In particular, the restructuring of the activities of the 24 brothers in the school and pastoral care within the 14 abbey parishes will play a central role. The Benedictine monks are not only involved in parish pastoral care, but also in geriatric care as well as in cultural and guest support. How The pen explains , it is important to promote faith and to support the individual in different situations.

The Benedictine Stift Seitstetten, founded in 1112, established itself not only as a spiritual place, but also as a cultural center. The baroque architecture, which earned the pen the name "Vierkanter of God", testifies to the rich history and tradition. Among other things, the pilgrimage church on Sonntagberg and the collegiate church tower were renovated under Pilsinger's management - significant projects that protect the cultural heritage of the abbey. The community pursues the motto Ora et Labora et Lege, which means "praying and working and reading", and strives to share their spirituality with visitors and interested parties.