On the initiative of the Vlierbeek Abbey Restoration Fund, on October 11, 2015, "The Monk" by Friar Minor sculptor Rik Van Schil was given a permanent place in one of the quieter places on the abbey site. A little hidden behind the wall that surrounds the English Court, you will find this statue of a monk that, in addition to humility, also radiates a serene pursuit of peace. You can read the word PAX on the pedestal. About sculptor and Friar Minor Rik Van Schil (1931-2020), the work and monks: abdijvanvlierbeek.be/virtueel-Visit/beeld-de-monnik

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