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+ | ==Foundation== | ||
+ | ===From Mt. Athos to Boston=== | ||
+ | The Elder Fr. Panteleimon, of Greek descent, became a monk on the Holy Mountain [[Athos]] at [[St. Pantelemon's Monastery]]. He later joined the New Skete, and with the blessing of the Saint Elder [[Joseph the Hesychast]], moved to the Boston area and founded the Holy Transfiguration Monastery. | ||
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+ | ===1960-1970=== | ||
+ | The monastery was founded in the winter of 1960 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. A modest house was acquired in early 1961 in Jamaica Plain. the house served well until numbers began to grow and more space was needed. | ||
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+ | ===1970-Present=== | ||
+ | The current location of the Monastery is a 3-Story Mansion, built in 1881 in Brookline, Massachusetts. The adjoining coach house has been converted to cells to accommodate the growing number of monks. The Monastery property is mostly wooded, and is about 19 acres. Some land is set aside for the keeping of goats, which provide milk and cheese for the Fathers. | ||
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+ | ==Lifestyle== | ||
+ | The Monastery follows a [[cenobitic]], or community-style of living, having a population of around 35 monks, including 2 Bishops, 6 priestmonks, and 4 heirodeacons. | ||
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Revision as of 16:08, April 22, 2009
Holy Transfiguration Monastery is a men's monastery located in Brookline, Massachusetts, and is the principal monastery of the Holy Orthodox Church in North America (HOCNA).
Contents
Foundation
From Mt. Athos to Boston
The Elder Fr. Panteleimon, of Greek descent, became a monk on the Holy Mountain Athos at St. Pantelemon's Monastery. He later joined the New Skete, and with the blessing of the Saint Elder Joseph the Hesychast, moved to the Boston area and founded the Holy Transfiguration Monastery.
1960-1970
The monastery was founded in the winter of 1960 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. A modest house was acquired in early 1961 in Jamaica Plain. the house served well until numbers began to grow and more space was needed.
1970-Present
The current location of the Monastery is a 3-Story Mansion, built in 1881 in Brookline, Massachusetts. The adjoining coach house has been converted to cells to accommodate the growing number of monks. The Monastery property is mostly wooded, and is about 19 acres. Some land is set aside for the keeping of goats, which provide milk and cheese for the Fathers.
Lifestyle
The Monastery follows a cenobitic, or community-style of living, having a population of around 35 monks, including 2 Bishops, 6 priestmonks, and 4 heirodeacons.
External links
- Official site
- HOCNA Facts (Articles critical of Holy Transfiguration Monastery and HOCNA)