a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
My heartfelt thanks to Hieromonk Cyprian (DuRant, rector) and the parish of St Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church (OCA), in Norcross GA, for hosting me this past Sunday. The Divine Liturgy was beautiful in this handsome wood-timbered church, itself reminiscent of churches in the Russian north. In spite of the epic snowfall two days before, the …
Continue reading Thebaid Presentation at St. Mary of Egypt (OCA), Norcross GA
The complete, 25 minute documentary, finally available for online viewing, and in much better quality! This impressive and award-winning film was for years only able to be viewed in two 9-minute parts (the third and final part was apparently never uploaded), until PressValaam posted the complete video in January 2017, and in higher resolution. I'm …
Continue reading Documentary Film: ‘The Relics of Saint Herman’
Yesterday, December 13, was the Winter Feast of St. Herman, Elder and Wonderworker of Alaska. The Eleventh Ikos[1] of the Akathist Service[2] to this first Orthodox Christian saint glorified in America[3] provides an inspiring summary of why Fr. Herman, a humble monk (not ever ordained to the priesthood) from Valaam Monastery in Russia who came …
Continue reading St Herman of Alaska – ‘Source of Light and Inspiration’
The quiet churching of America continues, with yet another monastery being established in New York State. Glory to God! New Women's Monastery blessed in Upstate New York OrthoChristian.com, Richfield Springs, New York, November 29, 2017: Property in upstate New York was recently purchased and blessed for a new Russian Orthodox convent, reports the site of …
Continue reading New Women’s Monastery established in Upstate New York
I was able to make a quick "get acquainted visit" at St John's Skete on November 20, on my way south from New Skete in New York. This historic men's skete was initially an OCA monastery, but the property was transferred to the Russian Church Abroad (ROCOR) after the original community was invited to retire …
Continue reading Mini Gallery: St John the Theologian Skete, Hiram Ohio
The North American Thebaid 