<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The body of a young </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-zealand" rel="" target="" title="New Zealand"><span>New Zealand</span></a><span> monk who went missing a month ago from a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/scotland" rel="" target="" title="Scottish"><span>Scottish</span></a><span> monastery has been identified after being found off a remote island.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Scottish authorities identified the body to be that of 24-year-old Justin Evans, also known as Brother Ignatius, more than a month after he disappeared from a remote monastery on the Scottish island of Papa Stronsay.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The body was found on May 6 near where Evans went missing on April 11. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bruce-highway-bus-crash-bowen-queensland/0e5ec013-cf64-44c4-900d-e9b514ceb31f" rel="" target="" title="Investigation underway into fatal bus rollover on notorious stretch of highway"><strong><span>Investigation underway into fatal bus rollover on notorious stretch of highway</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> searched the areas around the Golgotha Monastery on the Orkney island of Papa Stronsay, but he was presumed dead by the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/church/2" rel="" target="" title="Catholic Church"><span>Catholic Church</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 24-year-old left Christchurch, New Zealand, to become a member of a Catholic congregation focused on missionary work in Scotland. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The death is being treated as unexplained. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course," Scottish authorities said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/body-of-young-new-zealand-monk-found-a-month-after-vanishing-from-scottish-monastery/60f790e3-1cab-4327-bcbf-040b6db317e3" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Evans, who also played for Marist Albion </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/rugby" rel="" target="" title="Rugby"><span>Rugby</span></a><span> Club, is being remembered by the team as a "beloved club member and terrific young man".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Justin was a member of our Colts and premier sides, who both won championships, showing Justin's talent and commitment."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/chemical-spill-jbs-dinmore-riverview-queensland/f5f58953-1936-4ccd-91ec-c87299b2a20e"><strong><span>Nearly 900 workers evacuated, five hospitalised after chemical spill</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=9news.com.au" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>