Abbey News

03 Jul 2026

Abbot Charles Fitzgerald-Lombard (1941 – 2026)

† Anno Domini MMXXVI die 27 mensis junii Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Sacramentis munitus pie decessit Reverendissimus Dominus Domnus Carolus Fitzgerald-Lombard Abbas Abbatiae Sancti Gregorii Magni apud Downside Decimus Abbasque titulo Glastoniae Congregationis Angliae Ordinis Sancti Benedicti aetatis suae anno LXXXVI professionis LXII sacerdotii LIX. Pro cuius anima vestras orationes et sacrificiorum suffragia de caritate precamur […]

26 Jun 2026

Blessed Philip Powel (1594-1646)

Powel, Philip (1594 – †30 June 1646) Memoria – 26 June Philip Powel, a monk of the monastic community of St Gregory the Great, was martyred for the Faith in 1646. Powel was born in Tralon, Brecknockshire, and went to school in Abergavenny. He was sent to study law at the Temple, with the great […]

28 May 2026

Downside Abbey Festival 2026

15 Apr 2026

Photography at Downside Abbey

Downside Abbey has always welcomed photographers, who come to admire the inspirational architectural splendour of the Basilica of St Gregory the Great.  Over the past few weeks we were happy to welcome a local photographer, who has created some stunning images of the basilica. John Law has kindly shared these images with us and we’re […]