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The presence of the monastic community dates back to Pope Gregory I, known as the Great (590-604), the first monk to ascend to the papal throne and a great promotor of the Rule of Saint Benedict. It was here that on 25 January 1959 Pope John XXIII announced the convocation of the Second Vatican Council.
By Radio Vaticana - Vatican NewsThe presence of the monastic community dates back to Pope Gregory I, known as the Great (590-604), the first monk to ascend to the papal throne and a great promotor of the Rule of Saint Benedict. It was here that on 25 January 1959 Pope John XXIII announced the convocation of the Second Vatican Council.