The Ordo Verbi Dei

*The Ordo Verbi Dei (The order of the word of God – OVP) – Semi cloistered contemplatives, originally known as the order of Saint Jarlath
Vicar General: Father Robert Oriss; then Zephram of Lorda
Mother House: Saint Jarlath’s Abbey (north Lendour Mountains)

Abbot: Father Gregory of Arden
Habit:  Abbott – Burgundy
           Monks - Deep gray
           Lay Brothers – Brown

St Piran’s Priory (near Valoret)

Prior:  Father Stephan
Habit: Prior – White
          Lay brothers – Deep gray
          Novices – Black

St Foillan’s Abbey (Lendour highlands)

Abbot: Father Zephram of Lorda
Prior:   Father Patrick
Habit:  Abbott – White
           Brothers – White
           Lay Brothers – Gray

Saint Ultan’s Priory (southwest Mooryn)

Saint Illtyd’s Priory (near Nyford)

The heads of the great religious orders, generally mitred abbots (which are indicated by an *), enjoy rank equivalent to that of a bishop, and may be called upon to sit in an advisory capacity to the General Synod.