n September 23rd 1952, the monastery was raised to the status of an Abbey, and the Very Reverend Dom Odule Sylvain was elected as its first Abbot of Saint-Benoit-du-Lac.

	uring his 30 years of tenure, the guest-house and the crypt of the church were erected. The plans are those of Dom Claude-Marie Côté, a monk of the house and a disciple of Dom Bellot.

		fter Dom Sylvain’s resignation in 1983, the Very Reverend Dom Jacques Garneau was elected as his successor and second Abbot of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac.Under his direction, in 1990, work was begun on the construction of the Abbey church according to the plans of Mr. Dan Hanganu, of Montreal.

	od favouring the project, the monks were able to celebrate the Solemn Dedication of their church on December 4th, 1994, the 82nd anniversary of the foundation.

appy are they who dwell in thy house : they still can sing thy praise ! Happy the men whose strength is in Thee, roads open wide in their hearts ! Psalm 83, 5-6