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The last nuns of Val Müstair (Swiss Stories 2019, by Klaus Petrus) - Swiss Press Award

Ein Kloster inmitten der Berge, Val Müstair, April 2018.
Klaus Petrus
Ein Kloster inmitten der Berge, Val Müstair, April 2018.
Photo / Swiss Stories
2019

The last nuns of Val Müstair

Klaus Petrus

In Switzerland's easternmost village, in Val Müstair, Benedictine nuns from the St. John Monastery have lived for centuries. However, the last entry was years ago, and only nine nuns remain. Their lives of work and prayer continue as if nothing had happened. Yet they know the end of their monastery is near.

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The last nuns of Val Müstair

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Photo / Swiss Stories
2019

Klaus Petrus

In Switzerland's easternmost village, in Val Müstair, Benedictine nuns from the St. John Monastery have lived for centuries. However, the last entry was years ago, and only nine nuns remain. Their lives of work and prayer continue as if nothing had happened. Yet they know the end of their monastery is near.

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Klaus Petrus / Swiss Press Award

Klaus Petrus

Fotojournalist / Reporter, Biel Bienne, 1967

Klaus Petrus arbeitet freiberuflich als Fotojournalist und Reporter und ist Redaktor beim SURPRISE Magazin. Er interessiert sich für Armut, Ausgrenzung, Migration und Kriege und berichtet vor allem aus der Schweiz, dem Balkan und Nahen Osten.

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