a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
St. Pachomius lived in the Egyptian Thebaid, and is to cenobitic monasticism what St. Anthony the Great is to the eremitic (solitary) way, and what St. Nilus of Sora is to skete life in Russia. He is commemorated on May 15. From his Life at OCA.org: Saint Pachomius the Great was both a model of desert dwelling, …
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Announcing a special opportunity for those living in Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown): Through a very gracious invitation by Fr. Basil Rusen, I will be giving a presentation on Orthodox Christian Monasticism and the North American Thebaid this coming Sunday, March 12, at St Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church, in Hudson, Ohio. Join us for the …
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As I prepare for another round of monastery travel and photography, I thought it might be inspiring for you (as well as for me!) to revisit some of my early posts on this website, which try to sketch out the contours of "Why" I am undertaking this two-year pilgrimage, "What" it means to me, and …
Featuring photographs from my first pilgrimage to Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville NY, November 2016. Full gallery to follow soon... Orthodox Life, Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville NY, January 4, 2017: On the eve of December 20th, 2016 (o.s.), the first day of the Forefeast of Nativity and the feasts of St Ignatius the God-bearer and …
A new gallery of over forty photographs taken at Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery is up and available for viewing and sharing. Proceed to the Holy Myrrhbearers Gallery... I am very pleased with the overall selection of images, and several in particular are early contenders for the North American Thebaid book, scheduled for publication in late 2018. Please consider supporting the …
Continue reading New Gallery: Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery, in the Catskills, New York State
The North American Thebaid 