3rd Millenium Monasteries – New Monasticism in Germany
“Atheism and unemployment prevail as the lasting legacy of Communism in the villages around Leipzig, East Germany. But there is hope! Meet a truly radical modern-day, monastic community which has moved into the picturesque village of Ramsdorf. They pray five times a day, renovate a derelict school, play football and offer free art-classes for the locals. “Our neighbours just call us ‘The Christians’ because we’re the only ones they’ve ever known,” says Markus Laegel. “It’s scary because the way we live will define Jesus to them.”
