AFTER RECEIVING their habits,
Abbot Barnabas gave the three
novices their monastic names.
Branson became Brother Victor,
the name of his grandfather and
also Victor of Marseilles, a third-century martyr. Cameron became
Brother Timothy. “Saint Paul’s
letters to Timothy have been a
big part of my life,” he said. Jeffrey
became Brother Luke. Along with
their monastic names, the novices
(left) also received a copy of the
Rule of Benedict—the sixth-century
code that guides Benedictine life—
which each will study for a year.
BROTHER TIMOTHY (below) is
welcomed by retired Abbot Ralph
Koehler, O.S.B.
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