Nové Hrady Monastery, Premonstratensian monastery in Nové Hrady, Czech Republic.

Nové Hrady Monastery is a Servite monastery founded in 1678 by Count Ferdinand Buquoy, standing near the square in Nové Hrady. Since 2006 it has been run by the community Pro Deo et fratribus – Family of the Virgin Mary, which renamed it after the revelations of Faustina Kowalska. The buildings served as barracks from 1950 to 1987 and were later thoroughly reconstructed.

Count Ferdinand Buquoy founded the monastery in 1678 and gave it to the Servite order. From 1950 to 1987 the state took it over and used it as barracks; after the fall of the Iron Curtain the Servites asked for it back and had it thoroughly reconstructed. In 2006, short of monks, they handed it to the Slovak institute Pro Deo et fratribus – Family of the Virgin Mary.

The monastery is named after the Divine Mercy apparitions to Faustina Kowalska, a name given by the Slovak community Pro Deo et fratribus – Family of the Virgin Mary, which took over the site in 2006. From here the surrounding parishes of the Novohradsko region are administered.

The site is accessible on foot and allows visitors to explore the buildings and courtyards independently at their own pace. It is advisable to plan your visit with respect for prayer times and any community events that may be taking place.

The church within the complex has served dual functions as both a parish church and monastic worship space since the 1600s. This unusual arrangement allowed the place to remain connected to local people while serving the religious community.