The
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles are a group of Benedictine nuns who sing as a part of their daily worship rituals. Established in 1995 as a Roman Catholic religious order in Gower, Missouri, the nuns of the Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus --
the Benedictines of Mary -- sing upwards of five hours a day and have recorded two albums of hymns and chants with 2012's
Advent at Ephesus and 2013's
Angels and Saints at Ephesus. Both albums have garnered acclaim, with
Angels and Saints at Ephesus hitting the number one slot on the classical traditional Billboard chart in 2013. ~ Matt Collar