The Benedictine Church - also known as Goat Church - is situated, in Sopron's Main Square. The church and monastery were founded by the Franciscans. The order remained in Sopron from the 13th to the 18th century. In 1802 both buildings passed int o the ownership of the order of St. Benedict. The monastery was confiscated by the state in 1950, whilst the church_was attached to the parish of St. George's. In 1996 the monastery was returned to the Benedictine order.
The most fundamental is sue in present-day Hungary is the future of the eIderly, the lonely, the sic_ and the poor. No true renewal of the country is possible until we alIeviate the heavy cross they carry.

Pannonhalma having placed the run-down building of the Sopron Benedictine Monastery at our disposal, 'we would like to restore it and
open it for the needy.
The aim of the recently established foundation is: to ensure the spiritual, social and healthcare of those in need, particularly the elderly and sick. The home will be managed in the Benedictine spirit. We would also be glad to participate in the area of youthcare.
The building of the Benedictine Home fár the Elderly. in Sopron is integral with that of the Benedictine church. This fact should inspire us to extend God's love, experienced in church, to reach those in need.
The aims of the foundation will be fulfilled only if numerous persons contrJbute according to their means to the cost of repairs of this home for the elderly near the Austro-Hungarian border. AlI such support will be gratefully received, be it from individual benefactors or institutions. Please pray for an early realization of our aim.
Donors will be furnished with receipts suitable for tax-relief claims.

Modes of donation:
In cash: at the sacristy of the Benedictine Church or the Monastery HUF Account No.: K&H 10404058-40512581
Foreign Currency Account No.: BENEDIKTINER HAUS
BANK AUSTRIA KONTO Nr. 948019054 BLZ 20151,  A-730} DEUTSCHKREUTZ Hauptstr. 33.