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July 21, 2026

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Porta Caeli

A Cistercian monastery of the Strict Observance in the heart of Nigeria, where monks seek God through silence, prayer, community and work.

Owerre-Akokwa, Ideato North L.G.A.
P.O. Box 8, Imo State, Nigeria · 475101

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