St Mark's Abbey, Camperdown, is an Anglican Benedictine monastery situated in Victoria, Australia. It is a mixed community of both monks and nuns. The community was founded by the Right Reverend Dom Michael King OSB and had its origins in the parish of St Mark, Fitzroy, Victoria in 1975."History", St Mark's Abbey
The main work of the monastery is the recitation of the Divine Office. The Eucharist is celebrated daily and time is given to lectio divina. Guests are received in the abbey's guesthouse. The abbey is known for its incense and replica icons. It supplies all of Australia’s major cathedrals and many parish churches with incense.Sinnott, Alex. "Camperdown abbey founder dies", The Standard, September 2, 2014 A printery is also in operation.
The oblates of the monastery are found throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Sources Anglican Religious Communities Yearbook: 2004-2005, Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2003.
See also Order of St. Benedict (Anglican) Anglican religious order
References
External links St Mark's Benedictine Abbey official website Anglican Benedictines Anglican Benedictines on the international Order of St Benedict website