In 1831 the derelict Priory of Solesmes, which was about an hour's journey from Sablé, was put up for sale and Guéranger now saw a means of realizing his desire to re-establish, in this monastery, monastic life under the Rule of St. Benedict.
In 1831, the derelict Priory of Solesmes, located near Sablé, was offered for sale. Guéranger sought to establish a monastic community under the Rule of St. Benedict at this site.