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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. | *[[St. Gregory Palamas Monastery (Hayesville, Ohio)|St. Gregory Palamas Monastery]], Hayesville, Ohio. Abbot, Metr. [[Maximos (Aghiorgoussis) of Pittsburgh|Maximos]]. Superior: Archimandrite Joseph. | ||
| − | *[[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| | + | *[[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]]. |
| − | *[[Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery (Kendalia, Texas)|Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Kendalia, Texas. Archimandrite Dositheos. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou| | + | *[[Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery (Kendalia, Texas)|Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Kendalia, Texas. Archimandrite Dositheos. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]] |
| − | *[[Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery (Williston, Florida)|Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Williston, Florida. Monk Modestos. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou| | + | *[[Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery (Williston, Florida)|Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Williston, Florida. Monk Modestos. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou|Ephraim]] |
| − | *[[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| | + | *[[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]] |
| − | *[[Panagia Pammakaristou Greek Orthodox Monastery (Lawsonville, North Carolina)|Panagia Pammakaristou Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Lawsonville, North Carolina. Hieromonk Nektarios. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou| | + | *[[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]] |
| − | *[[St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery (Roscoe, New York)|St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Roscoe, New York. Hieromonk Joseph. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou| | + | *[[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]] |
| − | *[[Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery (Harvard, Illinois)|Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery]], Harvard, Illinois. Archimandrite Akakios. Spiritual Father: Elder [[Ephrem of Philotheou| | + | *[[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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Revision as of 20:16, January 18, 2016
The following is a list of monasteries and sketes, both male and female, in America.
Contents
- 1 Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
- 2 Ecumenical Patriarchate Institutions in America
- 3 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
- 4 Orthodox Church in America
- 5 Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada
- 6 Russian Orthodox Church in the USA
- 7 Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
- 8 Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada
- 9 Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA
- 10 Coptic Orthodox Church in North America
- 11 See also
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
- St. Paul Skete, Grand Junction, Tennessee. Female skete. Superior: Mother Nektaria.
Ecumenical Patriarchate Institutions in America
Male
- Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou, Astoria, New York. [1]. Abbot: Archimandrite Ierotheos (Zacharis).
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
- St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, Hayesville, Ohio. Abbot, Metr. Maximos. Superior: Archimandrite Joseph.
- St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, Florence, Arizona. Abbot: Archimandrite Paisios. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim.
- Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery, Kendalia, Texas. Archimandrite Dositheos. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim
- Panagia Vlahernon Greek Orthodox Monastery, Williston, Florida. Monk Modestos. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim
- Holy Trinity Monastery Greek Orthodox Monastery, Smith Creek, Michigan. Hieromonk Joseph. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim
- Panagia Pammakaristou Greek Orthodox Monastery, Lawsonville, North Carolina. Hieromonk Nektarios. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim
- St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery, Roscoe, New York. Hieromonk Joseph. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim
- Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery, Harvard, Illinois. Archimandrite Akakios. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephraim
Female
- Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple Skete, Hayesville, Ohio. Abbess Theadelphi. Spiritual Father: Hmk Ambrose]
- Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Monastery, Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. Abbess Theophano. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
- St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Monastery, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. [2] Abbess Melanie. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
- Holy Protection Greek Orthodox Monastery, Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Abbess Olympiada. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
- The Living Spring Greek Orthodox Monastery, Dunlap, California. Abbess Markella. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
- St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery, Goldendale, Washington. [3] Abbess Efpraxia. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
- Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Monastery, Reddick, Florida. [4] Abbess Agapia. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
- Panagia Prousiotissa Greek Orthodox Monastery, Troy, North Carolina. [5] Abbess Agne. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
- St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Monastery, Washington, Texas. [6] Abbess Paraskevi. Spiritual Father: Elder Ephrem
Orthodox Church in America
- Companions of New Skete (Emmaus House), Cambridge, Superior: Sr Melanie Updike.
- Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel, Spruce Island, Alaska.
- Protecting Veil of the Theotokos Orthodox Community, Anchorage, Alaska.
Female
- Holy Assumption Monastery, Calistoga, California. Hieromonk Sergious.
- Ss. Mary and Martha Monastery, Wagener, South Carolina. Mother Thekla.
- Presentation of the Virgin Mary Monastery, Marshfield, MO. Mother Sergia.
- Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery, Otego, New York. Mother Raphaela.
- Our Lady of the Sign Monastery (Nuns of New Skete), Cambridge, New York. Mother Cecelia.
- Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Mother Christophora.
- Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery (Romanian Episcopate), Rives Junction, Michigan. Mother Gabriella.
- Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery, Lake George, Colorado. Mother Cassiana.
- St Barbara Monastery, Santa Barbara, California.
- Our Lady of Kazan Skete, Santa Rosa, California. Mother Barbara.
Male
- St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania. Superior: Igumen Sergius (Bowyer).
- Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Hiram, Ohio. Archimandrite Alexander (Cutler).
- Monks of New Skete, Cambridge, New York. Father Laurence.
- The Ascension of Our Lord Monastery, Detroit, Michigan. Superior: Archimandrite Mihail.
- St. Michael Skete, Canones, New Mexico. Monk Siloan.
- St. John of Shanghai Monastery, Manton, California. Superior: Hieromonk Innocent (Green).
- Protection of the Theotokos Monastery, Weaverville, North Carolina. Archimandrite Gregory (Wendt).
- Holy Cross Monastery, Castro Valley, California. Archimandrite Theodor (Micka). [7]
Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada
Male
- St. Dumitru Retreat and Monastic Centre, Middletown, New York, USA. Hieromonk Theoctist. [8]
- St. Columba of Iona Orthodox Monastery, Southbridge, Massachusetts USA. Hieromonk Peter. [9]
Female
- Protection of the Mother of God Monastery, Ellenville, New York, USA. Rev. Mother Ambrozia.
Russian Orthodox Church in the USA
- Our Lady of Mercy Monastery (Mercy House), New York City, New York. Igumen Joachim.
- Holy Trinity Monastery, Baltimore, Maryland. Dependency of Our Lady of Mercy Monastery.
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Male
- Holy Trinity Stavropegial Monastery, Jordanville, New York. Superior: Archimandrite Luke (Murianka) [10]
- Holy Cross Monastery, Wayne, West Virginia. Superior: Bishop George (Schaefer) of Mayfield. [11]
- All-Merciful Saviour Monastery, Vashon Island, Washington. Superior: Igumen Tryphon. [12]
- New Kursk-Root Stavropegial Hermitage, Mahopac, New York. Superior: Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York [13]
- Monastery of the Assumption of Our Lady of Mount Royal, "Holyrood". Jacksonville, Florida. Western Rite. Superior: Dom David (Pierce)
- Holy Zion Stavropegial Orthodox Hermitage in Exile, Watertown, Wisconsin. Western Rite. Superior: Archimandrite Anthony (Good).
- Monastery of the Glorious Ascension, Resaca, Georgia. Administrator: Archpriest Steven Ritter. [14]
- Brotherhood of the Holy Cross, East Setauket, New York. Superior: Archimandrite Maximos (Weimar). [15]
- http://www.saintnicholasmonastery.org/ St. Nicholas Monastery, North Fort Myers, Florida.
- St. Sabbas the Sanctified Monastery, Harper Woods, Michigan. Abbot Pachomy (Bellkoff). [16]
Female
- Holy Dormition Stavropegial Convent "Novo-Diveevo". Nanuet, New York. Superior: Abbess Irene (Alexeev). [17]
- St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Convent, Mohawk, New York. Superior: Abbess Elisabeth (Czwikla) [18]
- Convent of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Wayne, West Virginia. Superior: Nun Theodora.
Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada
- Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery, New Carlisle, Indiana. Double monastery: Igumanija Evpraksija and Igumen Gavrilo.
- Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Skete, Fallbrook, California. Associated with St. Herman of Alaska Monastery.
- Most Holy Mother of God Monastery, Shadeland, Pennsylvania.
Male
- St. Herman of Alaska Monastery, Platina, California. Abbot Damascene.
- St. Archangel Michael Orthodox Skete, Ouzinkie, Alaska. Associated with St. Herman of Alaska Monastery.
- St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Libertyville, Illinois.
- Most Holy Mother of God Monastery, Grayslake, Illinois.
- St. Mark Monastery, Sheffield Lake, Ohio. Archimandrite Gavrilo.
Female
- St. Xenia Serbian Orthodox Skete, Wildwood, California. Mother Dorothea, Abbess.
- St. St. Nilus Serbian Orthodox Skete, Ouzinkie, Alaska. Associated with St. Herman of Alaska Monastery.
- Monastery Marcha, Richfield, Ohio. Mother Anna.
- St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Safford, Arizona. Mother Michaila.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA
Male
- Monastery of St. Herman, Cleveland, Ohio. Igumen John (Henry).
- St. Elijah Monastery, Dover, Florida. Abbot Anastasie.
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
Categories > Church History
Categories > OrthodoxWiki > Articles in a series
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Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in America > American Monasteries
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