Br. Pachomius Hamor, O.S.B., Makes Solemn Vows
July 11, 2025
On the Feast of St. Benedict, Br. Pachomius Hamor, O.S.B., made his perpetual profession of vows to Saint Martin’s Abbey.
Br. Pachomius entered Saint Martin’s in March 2020 and made simple vows on July 11, 2021. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he came to Saint Martin’s after eight years of life as a Franciscan. During the past academic year, Br. Pachomius has been studying at Mount Angel Seminary, on the pathway to and discernment of priestly ordination.
Join us in congratulating Br. Pachomius when you see him!
Brother Damien-Joseph Rappuhn, O.S.B., Ordained to the Diaconate
Br. Damien-Joseph Rappuhn, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Martin’s since 2017, was ordained to the diaconate by Archbishop Paul Etienne of the Archdiocese of Seattle on May 3rd, the Feast of the Apostles Philip and James. This ordination followed five years of full-time seminary studies at Mount Angel Seminary in Mount Angel, Oregon, and is the penultimate step towards priesthood. The “transitional diaconate”, as it is sometimes called, usually lasts six to twelve months, after which the deacon will be ordained into the full priesthood of Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic Church.
Brother Ephrem Bennett, O.S.B., Makes Simple Profession of Vows
Br. Ephrem (Jordan) Bennett, O.S.B, made his simple profession of vows as a monk of Saint Martin’s Abbey on January 6th, 2025, completing the required one-year novitiate and receiving the name in religion, “Ephrem”, after Ephrem of Nisibis (c. 306-373). Br. Ephrem will continue his monastic formation as a junior monk for the next three years (at a minimum), as he continues to discern his vocation through the work of prayer, labor in Saint Martin’s University, and meet with spiritual directors and formation directors who help reveal the work of God in his life.
