Hidden monks living in South Canterbury hills

August 22, 2021

The ultra-traditional order – called the Transalpine Redemptorists - is expanding in numbers.

Hidden in the hills of South Canterbury a small order of monks live a life of poverty, obedience and sacrifice.

The ultra-traditional order – called the Transalpine Redemptorists - is expanding in numbers, attracting young people to give up the pleasures of the world.

Find out how they live off the grid and why they’ve chosen this simple, structured, and often solitary existence by watching the Sunday feature above.

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