August 27, 2010
Two monks profess solemn vows at St. Meinrad
Benedictine Brothers John Glasenapp and Matthew Mattingly professed solemn vows as Benedictine monks of St. Meinrad Archabbey in a ceremony Aug. 15.
Brother John, 32, is a native of Cleveland and a graduate of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. He earned bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees from DePaul University in 2001 and began working for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in archives and de-velopment. He also attended the University of Chicago.
In June 2005, he entered the postulancy at Monastery of the Holy Cross in Chicago and became a novice in September of that year. He took his first vows on February 2, 2007. After transferring to St. Meinrad Archabbey in 2008, he earned a Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophical Studies from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in May.
Brother Matthew, 35, attended Memorial High School in Evansville. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing management from Indiana University in 1997. He was a member of St. Benedict Cathedral Parish in Evansville.
He then spent 10 years in the home improvement industry, working most recently for Do it Best Corp. in Fort Wayne, Ind., as a retail development manager. He earned a Master of Arts in Catholic Thought and Life from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in May.
In professing solemn vows of obedience, fidelity to the monastic way of life and stability in the community at St. Meinrad, they become full and permanent members of the Benedictine community.