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− | '''The Hermitage of the Holy Cross''' is a [[monastic]] community for men | + | {{monastery |
+ | | name=Holy Cross Skete | ||
+ | | jurisdiction=[[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia|ROCOR]] | ||
+ | | type=Male Monastery | ||
+ | | founded=1986 | ||
+ | | superior=[[Bishop]] [[George (Schaefer) of Mayfield|George of Mayfield]], rector | ||
+ | | size=19 | ||
+ | | hq=Wayne, West Virginia | ||
+ | | language=English | ||
+ | | music=[[Russian Chant]] | ||
+ | | calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]] | ||
+ | | feasts=[[September 14|14/27 Sep]] | ||
+ | | website=[http://www.holycross-hermitage.com/ Official Website] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''The Hermitage of the Holy Cross''' is a [[monastic]] community for men under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. It is located in Wayne, West Virginia. | ||
− | The community was founded in September 1986 <!--under the auspices of His Grace Bishop [[Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon]] of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West-->by Hieromonk Kallistos as an English-language | + | The community was founded in September 1986 <!--under the auspices of His Grace Bishop [[Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon]] of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West-->by Hieromonk Kallistos (Pazalos) as an English-language dependency on [[Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York)|Holy Trinity Monastery]] in Jordanville. |
− | The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. To support the community the monks, by hand, write icons and make soap, incense, icon shelves, prayer desks and other liturgical items. | + | The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. To support the community the monks, by hand, write icons and make soap, incense, icon shelves, prayer desks and other liturgical items. It presently holds 19 monks, most of whom are converts. |
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==Brief History== | ==Brief History== | ||
− | + | Holy Cross Hermitage was founded in September 1986 by Hieromonk Kallistos (Pazalos) in [[:w:House Springs, Missouri|House Springs, Missouri]]. In 1992 Hieromonk Kallistos reposed. | |
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− | + | In 1999, brotherhood had doubled in size since founding, filling all [[cell]]s of the monastery. At the time the monastery could not expand due to surrounding city development. In the summer of same year the continued growth of the surrounding city solved its own problem for the [[monastery]], as the civil authorities required the building of a major highway through the monastery. An alternate piece of land in West Virginia was offered to the community. | |
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− | + | On [[May 25]], 2000, the monastery moved to Wayne, West Virginia. | |
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+ | In 2005, hegumen George, spiritual father of hermitage, elevated to the dignity of [[archimandrite]]. On [[December 7]], 2008, Archimandrite George was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] [[Bishop]] of Mayfield with his [[see]] at [[St. John the Baptist Cathedral (Mayfield, Pennsylvania)|Mayfield]]. | ||
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+ | In May 2009, the Hermitage received its independence from [[Holy Trinity]] Monastery, and Bishop George was elected rector of the Hermitage. | ||
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+ | In 2011, Hermitage of the Holy Cross celebrated its 25th anniversary. | ||
==Daily Life== | ==Daily Life== | ||
− | + | ===Weekday Schedule=== | |
− | * | + | *5:00 am - Midnight Office, Veneration of Icons, Hours, & Liturgy (or Typica) |
− | *7: | + | *7:30 am - Optional Buffet Breakfast in silence, quiet time for prayer rule & spiritual reading |
− | + | *8:30 am - Morning Work Period | |
− | *8: | + | *12:00 pm - Lunch |
− | * | + | *1:30 am - Afternoon Work Period |
− | *1: | + | *5:00 pm - Supper |
− | *5: | + | *5:30 pm - Vespers, Matins, 1st Hour, & Veneration of Icons |
− | *5: | + | *9:00 pm - Silence |
− | * | + | ===Sunday & Vigil-rank Feast Schedule=== |
+ | Evening before | ||
+ | *5:00 pm - Supper | ||
+ | *6:30 pm - Vigil | ||
+ | Sunday or Feast Day | ||
+ | *9:00 am - Hours & Liturgy with meal following | ||
+ | *5:00 pm - Supper | ||
+ | *5:30 pm - Vespers, Matins, 1st Hour, & Veneration of Icons | ||
+ | *9:00 pm - Silence | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/news05/wayne.html Hermitage marks 1700th anniversary of martyrdom of St Panteleimon] | *[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/news05/wayne.html Hermitage marks 1700th anniversary of martyrdom of St Panteleimon] | ||
*[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/news04/celebinskit.html Hermitage pilgrimage 1999] | *[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01newstucture/pagesen/news04/celebinskit.html Hermitage pilgrimage 1999] | ||
+ | *[http://www.eadiocese.org/Parishes/westvirginia/en.holycross.htm Holy Cross Monastery] '''Parish Directory of the Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia'''. | ||
[[Category:American Monasteries]] | [[Category:American Monasteries]] | ||
[[Category:Monasteries]] | [[Category:Monasteries]] | ||
[[Category:ROCOR Monasteries]] | [[Category:ROCOR Monasteries]] |
Revision as of 20:36, April 14, 2013
Holy Cross Skete | |
Jurisdiction | ROCOR |
Type | Male Monastery |
Founded | 1986 |
Superior | Bishop George of Mayfield, rector |
Approx. size | 19 |
Location | Wayne, West Virginia |
Liturgical language(s) | English |
Music used | Russian Chant |
Calendar | Julian |
Feastdays celebrated | 14/27 Sep |
Official website | Official Website |
The Hermitage of the Holy Cross is a monastic community for men under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. It is located in Wayne, West Virginia.
The community was founded in September 1986 by Hieromonk Kallistos (Pazalos) as an English-language dependency on Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville.
The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. To support the community the monks, by hand, write icons and make soap, incense, icon shelves, prayer desks and other liturgical items. It presently holds 19 monks, most of whom are converts.
Contents
Brief History
Holy Cross Hermitage was founded in September 1986 by Hieromonk Kallistos (Pazalos) in House Springs, Missouri. In 1992 Hieromonk Kallistos reposed.
In 1999, brotherhood had doubled in size since founding, filling all cells of the monastery. At the time the monastery could not expand due to surrounding city development. In the summer of same year the continued growth of the surrounding city solved its own problem for the monastery, as the civil authorities required the building of a major highway through the monastery. An alternate piece of land in West Virginia was offered to the community.
On May 25, 2000, the monastery moved to Wayne, West Virginia.
In 2005, hegumen George, spiritual father of hermitage, elevated to the dignity of archimandrite. On December 7, 2008, Archimandrite George was consecrated Bishop of Mayfield with his see at Mayfield.
In May 2009, the Hermitage received its independence from Holy Trinity Monastery, and Bishop George was elected rector of the Hermitage.
In 2011, Hermitage of the Holy Cross celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Daily Life
Weekday Schedule
- 5:00 am - Midnight Office, Veneration of Icons, Hours, & Liturgy (or Typica)
- 7:30 am - Optional Buffet Breakfast in silence, quiet time for prayer rule & spiritual reading
- 8:30 am - Morning Work Period
- 12:00 pm - Lunch
- 1:30 am - Afternoon Work Period
- 5:00 pm - Supper
- 5:30 pm - Vespers, Matins, 1st Hour, & Veneration of Icons
- 9:00 pm - Silence
Sunday & Vigil-rank Feast Schedule
Evening before
- 5:00 pm - Supper
- 6:30 pm - Vigil
Sunday or Feast Day
- 9:00 am - Hours & Liturgy with meal following
- 5:00 pm - Supper
- 5:30 pm - Vespers, Matins, 1st Hour, & Veneration of Icons
- 9:00 pm - Silence
External links
- Official homepage
- Hermitage marks 1700th anniversary of martyrdom of St Panteleimon
- Hermitage pilgrimage 1999
- Holy Cross Monastery Parish Directory of the Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
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