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==Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America==
 
==Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America==
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*[[St.Paul Skete (Grand Junction, Tennessee|St. Paul Skete]], Grand Junction, Tennessee.  Female skete.  Superior: Mother Nektaria.
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*[[St. Paul Skete (Grand Junction, Tennessee)|St. Paul Skete]], Grand Junction, Tennessee.  Female skete.  [[Superior]]: Mother Nektaria.
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==Ecumenical Patriarchate Institutions in America==
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==Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia==-->
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*[[Patriarchal Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou (Astoria, New York)|Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou]], Astoria, New York. [http://www.stirene.org]. Abbot: Archimandrite Ierotheos (Zacharis).
  
 
==Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America==
 
==Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America==
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This archdiocese has had a small number of formerly Athonite monks who were given a blessing to start monasteries.  In recognition of this, any such spiritual father of a monastery will be listed.
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*St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, Hayesville, Ohio.<!--  Superior: -->
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*[[St. Gregory Palamas Monastery (Hayesville, Ohio)|St. Gregory Palamas Monastery]], Hayesville, Ohio. Abbot, Metr. [[Maximos (Aghiorgoussis) of Pittsburgh|Maximos]]. Superior: Archimandrite Joseph.
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*St. Theodore House, Galion, Ohio. [[Metochion]].<!--  Superior: -->
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*[[St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery (Florence, Arizona)|St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Florence, Arizona.  Abbot: Archimandrite Paisios.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]].
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*St. Anthony's Monastery, Florence, Arizona.  Archimandrite Paisios.
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*[[Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery (Kendalia, Texas)|Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Kendalia, Texas.  Archimandrite Dositheos. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*Holy Archangels, Kendalia, Texas.  Archimandrite Dositheos.
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*[[Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery (Williston, Florida)|Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Williston, Florida.  Monk Modestos. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*Panagia Vlahernon, Williston, Florida.  Monk Modestos.
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*[[Holy Trinity Monastery Greek Orthodox Monastery (Smith Creek, Michigan)|Holy Trinity Monastery Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Smith Creek, Michigan.  Hieromonk Joseph. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*Holy Trinity Monastery, Smith Creek, Michigan.  Hieromonk Joseph.
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*[[Panagia Pammakaristou Greek Orthodox Monastery (Lawsonville, North Carolina)|Panagia Pammakaristou Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Lawsonville, North Carolina.  Hieromonk Nektarios. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*Panagia Pammakaristou, Lawsonville, NC.  Hieromonk Nektarios.
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*[[St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery (Roscoe, New York)|St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Roscoe, New York.  Hieromonk Joseph. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*St. Nektarios, Roscoe, New York.  Hieromonk Joseph.
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*[[Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery (Harvard, Illinois)|Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Harvard, Illinois.  Archimandrite Akakios.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*Holy Transfiguration, Harvard, Illinois.  Archimandrite Akakios.
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*[[Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple Skete (Hayesville, Ohio)|Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple Skete]], Hayesville, Ohio.  Abbess Theadelphi.  Spiritual Father: Hmk Ambrose.
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*[[Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Monastery (Saxonburg, Pennsylvania)|Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Saxonburg, Pennsylvania.  Abbess Theophano.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Monastery (Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin)|St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.  [http://www.hellenicheartbeat.com/monastery/] Abbess Melanie.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[Holy Protection Greek Orthodox Monastery (Weatherly, Philadelphia)|Holy Protection Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Weatherly, Pennsylvania.  Abbess Olympiada.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[The Living Spring Greek Orthodox Monastery (Dunlap, California)|The Living Spring Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Dunlap, California.  Abbess Markella.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery (Goldendale, Washington|St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Goldendale, Washington.  [http://www.stjohnmonastery.org/] Abbess Efpraxia.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Monastery (Reddick, Florida)|Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Reddick, Florida. [http://www.holyannunciation.org/]  Abbess Agapia.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[Panagia Prousiotissa Greek Orthodox Monastery (Troy, North Carolina)|Panagia Prousiotissa Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Troy, North Carolina.  [http://www.panagiaprousiotissa.org/] Abbess Agne.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Monastery (Washington, Texas)|St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Washington, Texas.  [http://www.saintparaskevi.org/] Abbess Paraskevi.  Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]]
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*[[New Skete (Cambridge, New York)|Companions of New Skete (Emmaus House)]], Cambridge,  Superior: Sr Melanie Updike.
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*[[Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel (Spruce Island, Alaska)|Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel]], Spruce Island, Alaska.
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*[[Protecting Veil of the Theotokos Orthodox Community (Anchorage, Alaska)|Protecting Veil of the Theotokos Orthodox Community]], Anchorage, Alaska.
 
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*Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple Skete, Hayesville, Ohio.  Abbess Theadelphi.
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*[[Holy Assumption Monastery (Calistoga, California)|Holy Assumption Monastery]], Calistoga, California.  Hieromonk Sergious.
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*Nativity of the Theotokos, Saxonburg, PA.  Abbess Theophano.
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*[[Ss. Mary and Martha Monastery (Wagener, South Carolina)|Ss. Mary and Martha Monastery]], Wagener, South Carolina.  Mother Thekla.
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*St. John Chrysostom, Pleasant Prairie, WI. Abbess Melanie.
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*[[Presentation of the Virgin Mary Monastery (Marshfield, Missouri)|Presentation of the Virgin Mary Monastery]], Marshfield, MO.  Mother Sergia.
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*Holy Protection Monastery, Weatherly, PA.  Abbess Olympiada.
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*[[Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery (Otego, New York)|Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery]], Otego, New York.  Mother Raphaela.
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*The Living Spring Monastery, Dunlap, California.  Abbess Markella.
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*[[New Skete (Cambridge, New York)|Our Lady of the Sign Monastery]] (Nuns of New Skete), Cambridge, New York.  Mother Cecelia.
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*St. John the Forerunner, Goldendale, WA.  Abbess Efpraxia.
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*[[Monastery of the Transfiguration (Ellwood City, Pennsylvania)|Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration]], Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.  Mother Christophora.
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*Annunciation Monastery, Reddick, Florida.  Abbess Ephraimia.
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*[[Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Rives Junction, Michigan)|Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery]] (Romanian Episcopate), Rives Junction, Michigan. Mother Gabriella.
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*Panagia Prousiotissa, Troy, NC.  Abbess Agne.
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*[[Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery (Lake George, Colorado)|Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery]], Lake George, Colorado.  Mother Cassiana.
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*St. Paraskevi, Washington, Texas.  Abbess Paraskevi.
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*[[St. Barbara Monastery (Santa Barbara, California)|St Barbara Monastery]], Santa Barbara, California.
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*[[Our Lady of Kazan Skete (Santa Rosa, California)|Our Lady of Kazan Skete]], Santa Rosa, California.  Mother Barbara.
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*[[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery]], South Canaan, Pennsylvania.  Superior: Igumen [[Sergius (Bowyer)]].
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*[[Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Hiram, Ohio)|Monastery of St. John the Theologian]], Hiram, Ohio.  Archimandrite [[Alexander (Cutler)]].<!--two monastics in residence according to omna-->
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*[[New Skete (Cambridge, New York)|Monks of New Skete]], Cambridge, New York.  Father Laurence.
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*[[Holy Ascension Romanian Orthodox Monastery (Detroit, Michigan)|The Ascension of Our Lord Monastery]], Detroit, Michigan.  Superior: Archimandrite Mihail.
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*[[St. Michael Skete (Canones, New Mexico)|St. Michael Skete]], Canones, New Mexico.  Monk Siloan.
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*[[St. John of Shanghai Monastery (Point Reyes Station, California)|St. John of Shanghai Monastery]], Manton, California.  Superior: Hieromonk Innocent (Green).
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*[[Protection of the Theotokos Monastery (Weaverville, North Carolina)|Protection of the Theotokos Monastery]], Weaverville, North Carolina.  Archimandrite [[Gregory (Wendt)]].
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*[[Holy Cross Monastery (Castro Valley, California)|Holy Cross Monastery]], Castro Valley, California.  Archimandrite Theodor (Micka). [http://www.holycrossmonastery.org]
  
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==Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in North and South America==
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==Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada==
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*[[Monastery of the Glorious Ascension (Resaca, Georgia)|Monastery of the Glorious Ascension]], Resaca, Georgia. Male monastery. Superior: Abbot Damian.
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*[[St. Dumitru Retreat and Monastic Centre (Middletown, New York)|St. Dumitru Retreat and Monastic Centre]], Middletown, New York, USA. Hieromonk Theoctist. [http://www.sfdumitru.org/]
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*[[St. Columba of Iona Orthodox Monastery (Southbridge, Massachusetts)| St. Columba of Iona Orthodox Monastery]], Southbridge, Massachusetts USA. Hieromonk Peter. [http://www.stcolumbamonastery.org]
  
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==Orthodox Church in America==
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*[[New Skete Monastery (Cambridge, New York)|New Skete Monastery]], Cambridge, New York.  Triple monastery (monks, nuns, laypeople).  Superior: Fr Laurence.
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*[[Protection of the Mother of God Monastery (Ellenville, New York)|Protection of the Mother of God Monastery]], Ellenville, New York, USA. Rev. Mother Ambrozia.
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*[[Ss. Martha and Mary Monastery (Wagner, South Carolina)|Ss. Martha and Mary Monastery]], Wagner, South Carolina. Female monastery. Superior: Mother Thekla.
 
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*[[|St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery]], South Canaan, Pennsylvania.  Male monastery.  Superior: Metropolitan [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman]].
 
  
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==Russian Orthodox Church in the USA==
 
==Russian Orthodox Church in the USA==
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*[[Our Lady of Mercy Monastery (New York City, New York)|Our Lady of Mercy Monastery]] (Mercy House), New York City, New York.  Igumen Joachim.
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:*[[Holy Trinity Monastery (Baltimore, Maryland)|Holy Trinity Monastery]], Baltimore, Maryland.  Dependency of Our Lady of Mercy Monastery.
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==Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia==
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===Male===
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*[[Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York)|Holy Trinity Stavropegial Monastery]], Jordanville, New York. Superior: Archimandrite [[Luke (Murianka)]] [http://www.jordanville.org/]
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*[[Hermitage of the Holy Cross (Wayne, West Virginia)|Holy Cross Monastery]], Wayne, West Virginia.  Superior: Bishop [[George (Schaefer) of Mayfield]]. [http://www.holycross-hermitage.com/]
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*[[All-Merciful Saviour Monastery (Vashon Island, Washington)|All-Merciful Saviour Monastery]], Vashon Island, Washington.  Superior: Igumen Tryphon. [http://vashonmonks.com/vashon.htm]
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*[[New Kursk-Root Hermitage (Mahopac, New York)|New Kursk-Root Stavropegial Hermitage]], Mahopac, New York. Superior: Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) of New York]] [http://www.ourladyofkursk.org/]
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*[[Monastery of the Assumption of Our Lady of Mount Royal (Jacksonville, Florida)|Monastery of the Assumption of Our Lady of Mount Royal]], "Holyrood". Jacksonville, Florida. Western Rite. Superior: Dom [[David (Pierce)]]
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*[[Holy Zion Orthodox Hermitage in Exile (Watertown, Wisconsin)|Holy Zion Stavropegial Orthodox Hermitage in Exile]], Watertown, Wisconsin.  Western Rite. Superior: Archimandrite Anthony (Good).
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*[[Monastery of the Glorious Ascension (Resaca, Georgia)|Monastery of the Glorious Ascension]], Resaca, Georgia. Administrator: Archpriest Steven Ritter. [http://www.monastery.org]
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*[[Brotherhood of the Holy Cross (East Setauket, New York)|Brotherhood of the Holy Cross]], East Setauket, New York. Superior: Archimandrite Maximos (Weimar). [http://holycrossmonasterysetauket.blogspot.com]
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*http://www.saintnicholasmonastery.org/ St. Nicholas Monastery, North Fort Myers, Florida.
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*[[St. Sabbas the Sanctified Monastery (Harper Woods, Michigan)|St. Sabbas the Sanctified Monastery]], Harper Woods, Michigan.  Abbot [[Pachomy (Bellkoff)]]. [http://www.stsabbas.org/]
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*[[Holy Dormition Convent (Nanuet, New York)|Holy Dormition Stavropegial Convent]] "Novo-Diveevo". Nanuet, New York.  Superior: Abbess Irene (Alexeev). [http://www.travelingtreby.org/novo-diveyevo/]
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*[[St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Convent (Mohawk, New York)|St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Convent]], Mohawk, New York.  Superior: Abbess Elisabeth (Czwikla) [http://www.saintelizabethskete.org/]
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*[[Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Wayne, West Virginia|Convent of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary]], Wayne, West Virginia. Superior: Nun Theodora.
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==Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada==
 
==Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada==
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*St. Herman of Alaska Monastery, Platina, California.  Male monastery.<!-- Superior:-->
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*[[Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery (New Carlisle, Indiana)|Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery]], New Carlisle, Indiana.  Double monastery: Igumanija Evpraksija and Igumen Gavrilo.
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*[[Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Skete (Fallbrook, California)|Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Skete]], Fallbrook, California.  Associated with St. Herman of Alaska Monastery.
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*[[Most Holy Mother of God Monastery (Shadeland, Pennsylvania)|Most Holy Mother of God Monastery]], Shadeland, Pennsylvania.
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*[[St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood|St. Herman of Alaska Monastery]], Platina, California.  Abbot Damascene.
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:*[[Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Skete (Ouzinkie, Alaska)|St. Archangel Michael Orthodox Skete]], Ouzinkie, Alaska.  Associated with St. Herman of Alaska Monastery.
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*[[St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery (Libertyville, Illinois)|St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery]], Libertyville, Illinois.
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*[[Most Holy Mother of God Monastery (Grayslake, Illinois)|Most Holy Mother of God Monastery]], Grayslake, Illinois.
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*[[St. Mark Monastery (Sheffield Lake, Ohio)|St. Mark Monastery]], Sheffield Lake, Ohio.  Archimandrite Gavrilo.
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*[[St. Xenia Serbian Orthodox Skete (Wildwood, California)|St. Xenia Serbian Orthodox Skete]], Wildwood, California.  Mother Dorothea, Abbess.
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**[[St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Skete (Ouzinkie, Alaska)|St. St. Nilus Serbian Orthodox Skete]], Ouzinkie, Alaska.  Associated with St. Herman of Alaska Monastery.
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*[[Monastery Marcha (Richfield, Ohio)|Monastery Marcha]], Richfield, Ohio.  Mother Anna.
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*[[St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery (Safford, Arizona)|St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery]], Safford, Arizona.  Mother Michaila.
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==Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA==
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===Male===
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*[[Monastery of St. Herman (Cleveland, Ohio)|Monastery of St. Herman]], Cleveland, Ohio.  Igumen John (Henry).
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*[[Monastery of St. Elijah (Dover, Florida)|St. Elijah Monastery]], Dover, Florida.  Abbot Anastasie.
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==Coptic Orthodox Church in North America==
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:''The Coptic Orthodox Church is not currently in communion with the above jurisdictions.  For more information, see [[Oriental Orthodox]].''
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===Male===
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*St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery, Los Angeles, California [http://www.stantonymonastery.org/]
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*St. Mary and St. Moses Abbey, Corpus Christi, Texas [http://abbey.suscopts.org/]
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==See also==
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*[[List of Canadian monasteries]]
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[[Category:Monasteries]]
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[[Category:American Monasteries]]
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[[Category:Directories]]
  
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[[Category: American Monasteries]]
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[[ro:Lista Mănăstirilor Americane]]

Latest revision as of 06:05, December 20, 2017

The following is a list of monasteries and sketes, both male and female, in America.


Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

Ecumenical Patriarchate Institutions in America

Male

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

This archdiocese has had a small number of formerly Athonite monks who were given a blessing to start monasteries. In recognition of this, any such spiritual father of a monastery will be listed.

Male

Female

Orthodox Church in America

Female

Male

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada

Male

Female

Russian Orthodox Church in the USA

Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia

Male

Female

Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada

Male

Female

Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA

Male

Coptic Orthodox Church in North America

The Coptic Orthodox Church is not currently in communion with the above jurisdictions. For more information, see Oriental Orthodox.

Male

  • St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery, Los Angeles, California [19]
  • St. Mary and St. Moses Abbey, Corpus Christi, Texas [20]


See also

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