Our name “Abbaye de Leffe” is often in happy company on the table of friends who are enjoying a beer... of the same name.
Abbey and brewery... what a nice association...
Since the oldest mention of our brewery in 1240 time has passed and history has left its marks. After the turmoil of the French Revolution, our brewery is no longer mentioned, nor is the Abbey.
In 1952 Abbot C. Nijs met with the Lootvoet family, a family of brewers from Overijse. It was the start of a rich, hard working and fruitful adventure. The fruit of this collaboration is today’s well known “Bière de Leffe”.
«Where does your living come from? What are your incomes?»
First of all, says fr Abbot, the Lord cares for us. Then everyone is expected to “do something” for the community, with the greatest care and the greatest joy. As if it was for himself, according to the Rule of Saint Augustin.
We have a common purse and everyone receives according to his needs.
Royalties from the brewery are part of this common income and the sharing according to the needs extends much further than the members of the community. It also reaches out to a great number of needy Brothers and Sisters all over the world.
We would like to be able to say about our Abbey
«Here is the Lord worshipped, fed» and proclaimed.
[updated on the 24.01.06]
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