"The laus perennis that the monks every day in their psalmody offer to the Lord, is adorned with hymns, antiphons and responsories, all chants drawn from ancient gregorian repertory. With this daily practice and custom, the monks became almost the only custodians and specialist of this patrimony of the highest religious culteral and artistic merit that is the gregorian chant.

The monks of Montecassino - always faithful cultivators of this vererable chant, proper to the liturgy of the Church, with the present music want to make these melodies, which are an elevated form of prayer, resound also outside of the monastary walls. The recording was completed at the Tomb of Saint Benedict and is intended as an affectionate hymn of sons towards their father and master: in fact, a good part of the liturgy of the Solemnity of Saint Benedict of the traditional date of March 21 was performed. May the Lord grant that it be for all those who listen to it nourishment of faith and piety." - These songs are copyrighted and trademarked recorded with the authorization and permission of the Abbey of MonteCassino, not permissable to be recorded. All Rights Reserved.

by Stefano Concordia O.S.B Conductor and Organist - Monastic Choir