Bread Store

You are now able to order Monks' Bread from our new on-line bread store at MonksBread.com Credit cards are accepted on this secure site. It is a new site and there still may be some user friendly changes to be made. We welcome suggestions. If you have any problems or questions contact us by email at Orders/Questions or call 1-877-264-6785.

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When the monks arrived from The Abbey of Gethsemani in the spring of 1951, Br. Sylvester began baking a wholesome, old fashioned loaf of bread for the community and a few guests. Before long guests and visitors were asking to purchase this unique loaf.

To respond to the demand for bread, now known as Monks' Bread, it was decided to incorporate a small bakery in the new abbey the monks were building. By the spring of 1956 things had progressed to where a large modern bakery was set in operation. Today that bakery, continually upgraded and improved, is still in operation producing five varieties of Monks' Bread: white, whole wheat, raisin, sunflower bran and genesee rye.

Preparing a stack of raisin bread
for shipment

Monks' Bread is a speciality loaf in which only the finest ingredients are used and baked according to the old-fashioned fermentation process. This process requires some five hours from beginning to the end of the process and some 14 of the brethren laboring at various machines along the way.

Presently the monks bake three days a week. The bread is sold to a local distributor for distribution to supermarkets in Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse, New York. If it is not available in your store you might ask the store manager to carry it. Monks' Bread is also available at our own outlet in our reception room at the Abbey.

store hours
8 AM to 11 AM, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM and 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

Packing bread

questions
Questions and concerns regarding production and distribution of Monks' Bread can be addressed to Father Stephen. For mail orders contact Br. Paul.

Besides baking bread, the monks also bake a date and nut loaf, brownies and several varieties of fruitcakes.

These special products may be available at local supermarkets during the Christmas season. They are available at our own outlet at the Abbey throughout the year and by mail order.

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