The community of the monks of Lérins is delighted to welcome you.
16 centuries of monastic life have left their mark on this island. We invite you to discover its beauty and the life that goes on there. The church is open to visitors. You can share times of prayer with the community during the day. You can also enjoy a time of recollection or prayer in this space of silence, and longer if you wish to stay in our guest house.
For day visitors,
Who are we?
The community currently living at the Lérins monastery is made up of 21 monks from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Our way of life is community-based, with the day structured by prayer, work, study and hospitality. We are part of a congregation of monasteries, with the Abbey of Lérins as our "mother house": the Cistercian Congregation of the Immaculate Conception (CCIC).
This congregation includes the monasteries of Lérins and Sénanque (Vaucluse), a monastery of the Sisters of N-D de la Paix (Castagniers-Nice), a monastery in Canada (Rougemont-Québec), a monastery in the United States and a monastery in France.
Viet-Nam (Mỹ Ca - Nha Trang), a monastery in Italy (Dominus Tecum - Bagnolo Piemonte).
A new community of sisters is affiliated to our congregation, the Cistercian Abbey of Sainte Marie de Rieunette (Aude).
The kind of life we lead in these relatively unspoilt places steeped in history may come as a surprise. But that should not lead us to believe that these are the homes of a few witnesses to a bygone age, a magical age according to an all too common image. No, we are talking about people who live with the culture of their century and who confront all its aspects with the values they draw from the Gospel of Christ and Christian thought.
Community prayer times
Vigils 4.30am, Lauds 7.45am, Tierce 9.45am, Sext 12.35pm, None 2.30pm (2.45pm on Sunday), Vespers 6.00pm (Sunday 5.45pm; Monday 6.30pm), Compline 8pm.
Mass schedule
En semaine du mardi au samedi Messe à 11h25
Attention: Pour être sûr de l’horaire de la messe lors de votre visite n’hésitez pas à nous téléphoner.
Les lundis : (Laudes/Messe 7h45) pas de célébration publique dans la journée. (pas d’offices de Sexte et None)
les Dimanches et les jours de solennités Messe à 9h50
les jours de fêtes Messe à 11h.
Horaire des messes pour les Fêtes et solennités à venir :
Octobre 2025
- Mardi 14 octobre, Anniversaire de la Dédicace de l’église, 9h50
- Samedi 18, saint Luc, 11h00
- Mardi 28, saints Simon et Jude, 11h00
Novembre 2025
- Mardi 11, saint Martin, 11h00
- Jeudi 13, commémoration de tous les saints qui ont milité sous la Règle de saint Benoît
- Vendredi 14, commémoration de tous les défunts qui ont milité sous la Règle de saint Benoît
- Entre le 5 novembre et le 15 décembre, l’horaire de la Messe sera modifié certains
jours. Se renseigner auprès de l’Abbaye.
News & information
Reception and opening times
- For visitors to the island, the Laubeuf car park will be closed from 15 January 2025 for a long period of works.
- The Planaria ticket office and boarding area are located at quai Saint Pierre.
- La Tonnelle restaurant reopens on Tuesday 1 April 2025.
- In the meantime, you can buy paninis in the Abbey shop.
Heritage protection and health instructions
