Monk and Teacher, Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation
With Irish and English roots, Laurence Freeman was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he worked with the United Nations in New York, in Banking and Journalism.
Fr. Laurence is a monk of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and is the director and spiritual guide of the World Community for Christian Meditation. John Main was his teacher and Fr. Laurence assisted him in establishing the foundations of the Community. Fr. Laurence is the author of a number of books on Christian Meditation. He travels extensively, when not living at Bonneveaux Centre for Peace in France, giving presentations and leading Christian Meditation Retreats.
