Our Lady of Joy Abbey

The Trappist Haven Monastery is a monastery at Tai Shui Hang (大水坑), on Lantau Island in the New Territories, Hong Kong.[1][2] It is home to a number of Roman Catholic monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, or Trappists. It was originally named "Trappist Haven Monastery," because it was founded by monks from Our Lady of Consolation Abbey in Yangjiaping after Our Lady of Consolation was destroyed by the Communists in 1947, and from Our Lady of Joy in Zhengding after several of the monks were murdered and the community dispersed.[3][4]

Our Lady of Joy Abbey
Our Lady of Joy Abbey
Traditional Chinese聖母神樂院
Simplified Chinese圣母神乐院
Trappist Haven Monastery
Traditional Chinese熙篤會神樂院
Simplified Chinese熙笃会神乐院
Interior of the abbey church

Name

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

Monastic Community
  • Dom. Paul Kao, Abbot
  • 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. James Truong
  • Bro. Simon Tsui
  • Bro. Antonius Yiu
  • Bro. Theophane Young

Simple Vows: 3

Novice: 1

Past Superiors

Titular Prior
  • 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)

Superior 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)

Abbot
  • 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

Consumer Product

The monastery is known for producing the Trappist milk (known as 十字牌牛奶 or 神父牌牛奶 in Cantonese).[5] The factory, however, is now located at Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long.

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

The monastery is located on a scenic hiking trail leading from Discovery Bay via Nim Shue Wan to Mui Wo. It provides a resting point halfway through the hike.

The monastery can also be accessed by kai-to ferry from Peng Chau.

References
  1. China Tourism. HK China Tourism Press. 1992.
  2. Fodor's ... Hong Kong. Fodor's Travel Publications. 1998. ISBN 978-0-679-03488-9.
  3. "China's Modern Martyrs: From Mao to Now – Catholic World Report". 11 April 2020. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. Nicolini-Zani, Matteo (21 October 2016). Christian Monks on Chinese Soil: A History of Monastic Missions to China. Liturgical Press. ISBN 978-0-8146-4600-7.
  5. Brown, Jules; Gardner, Dinah (2002). Hong Kong & Macau. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-872-7.


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