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St. Damian Monastery

What we truly want is to build with joy, and we are counting on you to add your own stone to this story!

Moisés Esagüi

Conceived by CEC founder Moisés Esagüi, St. Damian Monastery seeks to bring into our own time the beautiful message Francis of Assisi gave the world in 1200: building in stone by bringing people together, and bringing people together to build love.

We combine this idea with our understanding of spirituality to create a shared path of growth and self-knowledge, both individually and as a group.

Rebuilding St. Damian in Brazil is more than an architectural project. It is a collective undertaking that teaches us how building together depends on everyone’s ability to unite around a common purpose. It puts learning to relate to one another into practice.

Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi holding a birdTwo dogs lying in the sun on the monastery’s wooden walkwayDirt path among trees and plants at St. Damian MonasteryStone-paved path lined with tall treesSandy clearing surrounded by trees and plantsMorning light streaming through a large tree over rows of chairsOutdoor table set under the trees with white flower arrangementsStatue of Saint Francis seen from behind, facing a stone pathGroup doing an outdoor practice on the monastery lawnStone steps through the greenery leading to a monastery buildingPeople gathered outdoors, seen through a stone archStatue of Saint Francis holding a bird, with a tree-lined path in the background

Our purpose is

To bring people together for hands-on work across a wide range of activities.

To provide a place for spiritual practices such as bioenergies, yoga, clairvoyance and astral projection.

To provide a place for activities that promote enlightenment, such as courses, experiential workshops and talks.

Our headquarters

Since we began in 2005 we have completed many buildings and made the site greener, planting 30,000 trees. St. Damian Monastery is currently under construction — a very special moment in our history.

St. Damian Monastery — 5692+6F - Amparo, SP, 13909-899. Open in Maps · +55 11 97454-2116

St. Damian Monastery — 5692+6F - Amparo, SP, 13909-899

On the border between Amparo and Morungaba · about 90 km from São Paulo

+55 11 97454-2116 Get directions →

How can you help?

Working alongside us

Our site lies on the border between Amparo and Morungaba, about 90 km from São Paulo. The public is welcome to join the Monastery’s construction activities on weekends and public holidays, except when events are taking place.

To take part, please get in touch letting us know the date you are interested in.

If you would like to spend a weekend or public holiday here, we recommend staying at a guesthouse in Morungaba, the nearest town to the Monastery, since on-site accommodation is reserved for members.

Making a donation

All our construction work is funded by donations. Every contribution is welcome, and you can help in three ways:

By becoming a member: members of the Association make a monthly contribution. Want to learn more? → By becoming a supporter: making a monthly contribution of an amount you choose, or a one-off donation. → By purchasing our study materials: the books, talks and courses in the store support new content and the Monastery's construction. →