St. Michael's Abbey is a community of Norbertine priests and seminarians in Silverado California.  The community numbers almost 90 members - priests and young men studying for the priesthood.  The Norbertine order (Praemonstratensians) was founded by St. Norbert of Xanten (1080-1134) in 1121 as a reform of the canons regular of the 12th century.  The religious of St. Michael's Abbey live a communal life that features daily chanting of the Office and Mass.