Since 1261, the Principality of Sabourg has been divided into two priories from an administrative point of view:
– the Priory of Seborga, formerly known as the Priory of Seborca;
– the Priory of San Michele, originally named after the Chaplaincy of San Michele in Ventimiglia.
The Priory of Seborga is the seat of the Princely Abbey consisting of the cloister of San Martino, now Piazza di San Martino in Seborga. Unfortunately, this seat, dating back to the birth of the Principality, is no longer available, and today it is partly owned by private citizens
and partly by the Diocese of Ventimiglia-Sanremo, which restored the building to serve as the parish headquarters and partly owned by the Diocese of Ventimiglia-Sanremo, which restored the building to serve as the parish headquarters at the time of the birth of the Italian Republic, which deprived the Savoy family of their protectorate over Sabourg.
His Most Reverend Highness, the Prince-Abbot Archbishop of Sabourg decided to establish that original territory as a place of spiritual interaction, where monotheistic religions could interact with other religions of the world, with the aim of elevating the spirituality of the people.
To achieve this goal, the Sovereign has already undertaken a series of trips to many locations around the world to involve other spiritual leaders
in the foundation of an institution that would gather this spiritual knowledge and promote it among the peoples of the world, which is currently called the Ecumenical Institute of Sabourg.
The institution, which is primarily academic in nature, will be inaugurated in Seborga, at the administrative headquarters of the Priory of Seborga by His Excellency Mgr. Julio Benoit, Secretary of State, Archimandrite of the Monastic Order of Sabourg.
The inauguration date will be set when the Prince-Abbot has completed part of his spiritual missions around the world.
The Abbot of Sabourg was inspired to establish this institution by the words of Pope Leo XIV in his first public appearance, feeling the need to bring a message of love, peace and hope to the world.
This project will require dedicated spaces not only for meetings and teachings but also to allow each religion to have a permanent meeting place and transform Seborga into a reference point for ecumenical issues.
As things stand, there is no suitable structure, and expert consultants have therefore been entrusted with identifying the land and determining the most suitable architectural characteristics for the building has been entrusted to expert consultants.
