The inspiration for the North American Thebaid Photographic Pilgrimage Project springs primarily from the example of seminarian Gleb Podmoshensky, whose 1961 pilgrimage to monastic sketes and settlements across the United States, Canada and Alaska, and his photographic slide show from these visits, had an inspiring and pivotal impact on a certain young man: Eugene Rose. Gleb …
Month: August 2016
First Monastery Visits Scheduled for September
The actual travel and photography for the North American Thebaid Project is set to begin in early September, three weeks ahead of schedule. So far, this first leg of the pilgrimage includes: St Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery, Waymart PA, September 6-8 Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Ellwood City PA, September 9-11 These first visits occur during the …
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NEW, BONUS PERK for Crowdfunding Supporters
We're off to a great start with our crowdfunding campaign for the North American Thebaid Project, currently at 20% of our goal and climbing. So, to thank our growing community of supporters, we're adding a Special Bonus Perk for all supporters at the $25 level and above. In addition to the existing rewards, all current and future …
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Pilgrimage to mark 25th anniversary of Mother Alexandra’s repose
Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City PA to honor founder at annual August pilgrimage. I made my first pilgrimages to the Monastery of the Transfiguration soon after being received into the Orthodox Church in 1987, with parish groups from St Michael's (Antiochian) in Louisville KY, led by Fr Alexander Atty of beloved memory. Now I …
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