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[[Image:monasteryofstjohn.gif|right|frame|Monastery of St. John of San Francisco]]'''St. John of San Francisco Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for men in the [[Diocese of the West (OCA)|Diocese of the West]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], under Bishop [[Tikhon Benjamin (FitzgeraldPeterson) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon Benjamin]] of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West]]. Until June 2006, it was located in Point Reyes Station, California, and is named after St. [[John Maximovitch]] of Shanghai and San Francisco.

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After the departure of This brotherhood, like the sisterhood of before it, also took hold and grew. In July 2004, Bishop [[Our Lady of Kazan Skete Benjamin (Santa Rosa, CaliforniaPeterson)of San Francisco|Our Lady Benjamin of Kazan SketeBerkeley]] from St. Eugene's Hermitage tonsures three members of the community to their present location, Bishop Tikhon blessed the formation of a male monastic community in October 1996 with Abbot Jonah small schema and one novice. They have continued to live in the hermitage since, although plans to move have been presented and funds asked for to this endrassaphore.

The community consists brotherhood continued to steadily grow. By the middle of men living the monastic tradition 2005, there were 12 members of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community conducts retreats, lectures, maintains a small online store and publishes the brotherhood decided that remaining at a journal entitled ''Divine Ascent''. Currently the Monastery has one priestmonk, Abbot Jonah, as well as hermitage - with an expected capacity of four stavrophore ([[small schema]]) [[monk]]s- with a brotherhood of twelve was untenable, two [[riasaphore]] monksand began to look for a suitable property, and two [[novice]]s and two [[postulant]]shopefully in the Washington area.

In However in May , 2006, the brotherhood was able to begin entered into proceedings to purchase a property land in Manton, California, that was perfectly suited to the brotherhood's present and future needs ; on June 26, the purchase was completed, and also allowing growth the brotherhood planned to move in by the end of July [http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_3846916]; this . The first [[Divine Liturgy]] on the site of the new property was completed at celebrated on [[July 2]], on the feastday of St. John Maximovitch. As the monks moved to Manton, the end brotherhood decided that St. Eugene's Hermitage would remain as a skete of Junethe monastery, with Frs John and Silouan based there - the former to be more accessible, 2006the latter in view of medical treatment. Fr. Silouan has since recovered and moved to the main monastery.

==History==In 1951Since early 2007, a property was donated to the [[Orthodox Church monastery has grown with the addition of two celibate priests, both of whom were made stavrophores in America|Metropolia]]April, 2012. There were also a number of new novices, which has necessitated the beginning of a new phase of growth and was called ''St. Eugene's Hermitage''. [[Hieromonk|Hmk]] [[Dimitry (Egoroff)|Dimitry]] began to live expansion on the monastery property, living a monastic life and attempting to build a monastic community. This was unsuccessful In January 2008, and in 1968 Hieromonk Dimitry was removed from the hermitage brotherhood issued its first CD of music, recorded by its own choir and assigned featuring American-influenced chant, entitled "The Eyes of All Look to parish ministryThee."

After thisIn September 2008, many other attempts were made at a new monastic communityAbbot Jonah was elected as Bishop of Fort Worth, none auxiliary to Abp. Dmitri of which came to fruitionthe South. In 1980his stead, work began on a new [[chapel]] at Archimandrite Meletios (Webber) was chosen to be the hermitage, and in 1983 the ''Community second abbot of St. John of the Holy Cross''San Francisco Monastery. During late summer 2012, led by Mother Fr. [[Barbara Meletios (JohnsonWebber)|BarbaraMeletios Webber]], began to reside at resigned as abbot of the Monastery of St. Eugene's Hermitage. The chapel was finished in 1988, was consecrated in the same year, John and placed under the patronage of Streturned to Europe. [[Sergius of Radonezhhttp://dowoca.orthodoxws.com/files/reports/Council%20Meeting%20Minutes/Diocesan-Council-Meeting-Oct-2--2012.pdf]].

In 1996Then, the Community of the Holy Cross moved brotherhood continued to Santa Rosa and were renamed as the [[Skete of Our Lady of Kazan (Santa Rosagrow, at first, California)|Skete of Our Lady of Kazan]]up to nearly 20 members. In October As of that year2012, this fell to 15 members. During the Monastery months of St. JohnJune and July, 2012, led by Fr. Jonahunder allegations of unorthodox teachings and unhealthy spiritual leadership, was established at 6 members left the monastery and went to St. EugeneHerman's HermitageMonastery in Platina. There are currently 8 members in Manton: 6 stavrophores, with two members of the brotherhood1 rasophores and 1 novice.

This brotherhood, like At the sisterhood before itMonastery, also took hold Matins and grew. In July 2004Vespers are generally begun with 20 minutes of silent, Bishop [[Benjamin (Petersen) of Berkeley|Benjamin of Berkeley]] tonsures three members communal prayer of the community Jesus Prayer. For all changes and variations due to the [[small schema]] and one to Festal Cycle, please see the [[riasaphore]]. At this pointmonastery's website, there which posts a weekly and monthly schedule which are nine members of the communityboth revised frequently.

==How The brotherhood continued to slowly and steadily growMonks Support Themselves=='''Online Bookstore'''Their recently redesigned online bookstore can be accessed here: http://www. By the middle of 2005, there were 12 members of the community, and the brotherhood decided that remaining at a hermitage - with an expected capacity of four - with a brotherhood of twelve was untenable, and began to look for a suitable property, hopefully in the Washington areastjohnsbookstore.com/ It is currently closed.

However in May'''Music Recordings'''Their CD entitled Eyes of All Look to Thee with Hope. Description from the CD: ''"The CD includes 24 selections from Matins, 2006Divine Liturgy, and two paraliturgical pieces. It represents many of the brotherhood entered into proceedings to purchase land in Manton, California; on June 26, different styles sung at the purchase was completedmonastery, Valaam and the brotherhood planned Byzantine chant, as well as music specially composed to move in by meet the end needs of Julythe community. The first [[Divine Liturgy]] on the site of the new property was celebrated on [[July 2]]It is our monastery's vision that a uniquely American chant will gradually develop, on growing from the feastday seeds of Stour inherited traditions. John Maximovitch. As the monks moved to Mantonthey take root in American soil, this chant will become an organic hybrid of different influences from our own folk melodies and harmonies, rooted in the brotherhood decided that St. Eugene's Hermitage would remain as a skete traditions of the monastery, with Frs John our ancestors and Silouan based there - drawing from the former to be more accessible, springs of the latter in view memorable melodies of medical treatment. Fr. Silouan has since recovered the Carpatho-Rus and moved to the main monasterytimeless and other-worldly modalities of western Gregorian chant and it counterpart, Byzantine chant."''

==Daily Life=='''Candles'''===Weekdays===*6am - Matins.:On Tuesday and Thursday, a Divine Liturgy follows.*5pm - Molieben to From the early days at St. John, Vespers and Compline.:Dinner===Weekends===*8am - Matins and Divine Liturgy*Saturday 5pm - Molieben and Vespers.*Sunday 5pm - VespersEugene's Hermitage in Pt.===Lenten Schedule===*Monday: 7:30am - Morning Prayers ::5:00pm: Vespers*Tuesday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third HourReyes until today, Sixth Hour, Readings from their main source of income has been it's [[Ladder of Divine Ascent|The Laddercandle]]::5:00pm - Molieben and Vespers::After supper - Compline*Wednesday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third Hourproduction. They are 100% natural beeswax. They burn with a warm glow, Sixth Hour, Readings from The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben driplessly and Vespers, followed by Presanctified Liturgywithout smoke.::After supper - Compline*Thursday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third Hour, Sixth Hour, Readings from The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben and Vespers::After supper - Choir Practise*Fridayvisit their website for more candle information: 6http:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third Hour, Sixth Hour, Readings from The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben and Vespers, followed by Presanctified Liturgy//monasteryofstjohn.::After supper - Compline*Saturday: 8:00am - Matins, First Hour and Divine Liturgy::5:00pm - Molieben and Great Vespers::After supper - Compline*Sunday: 8:00am - Matins and Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Greatorg/candles.::5:00pm - Vespershtm

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