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| − | name=Convent of St. Silouan|
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| − | jurisdiction=[[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia|Bulgarian]]|
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| − | type=Female Monastery|
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| − | founded=1991|
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| − | superior=''unknown''|
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| − | size=2 nuns|
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| − | hq=Boscobel, Wisconsin|
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| − | language=English|
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| − | music=[[Russian Chant]]|
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| − | calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
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| − | feasts=[[September 24|Sep 11/24]]|
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| − | website=[http://www.skete.com/ Official website]
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| − | }}
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| − | '''Convent of St. Silouan''' is a [[monastic]] community for women in the [[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia]], located in Boscobel, Wisconsin on the same property as [[St. Isaac of Syria Skete (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|St. Isaac of Syria Skete]].
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| − | The community was founded in August 1991<!--under the auspices of His Respect Archtitle [[Firstname (Surname) of City|Firstname]], Archbishop of Someplace-->, and became a sister [[monastery]] to the St. Isaac of Syria Skete. Presently the sisterhood is located at the Mission, but are looking to obtain their own property.
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| − | The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community works at St. Isaac's Bookstore, the mission, the school and the library.
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| − | <!--==Daily Life==
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| − | 5am - Matins and First Hour.
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| − | :Breakfast, chores, quiet time.
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| − | 9am - Third Hour.
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| − | :House meeting, work time.
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| − | Noon - Sixth Hour.
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| − | :Lunch, work, personal time.
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| − | 3pm - Ninth Hour.
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| − | :Work time.
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| − | 5pm - Vespers.
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| − | :Supper.
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| − | 7pm - Compline.
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| − | :Quiet time.-->
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| − | ==Timeline==
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| − | *1986 Jun - Fr Simeon goes on a retreat to Boscobel, erecting a chapel. People from the surrounding community join him in worship.
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| − | *1987 Apr - [[St. Isaac of Syria Skete (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|St. Isaac of Syria Skete]] founded; St. Nicholas Orthodox Mission Church founded.
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| − | *1991 Aug - Monastery of St. Silouan founded near the St. Isaac of Syria Skete.
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| − | *1994 Sep - St. Isaac's Orthodox School founded.
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.skete.com/ Website of Monastery]
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| − | [[Category:American Monasteries]]
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| − | [[Category:Monasteries]]
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| − | [[Category:OCA Monasteries]]
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