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name=Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery| | name=Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery| | ||
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type=Male Monastery| | type=Male Monastery| | ||
founded=1982| | founded=1982| | ||
| − | superior=Archimandrite | + | superior=Archimandrite Gregory (Wendt)| |
size=6 monks| | size=6 monks| | ||
hq=Weaverville, North Carolina| | hq=Weaverville, North Carolina| | ||
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website=[http://www.orthodoxmonastery.com/ Official website] | website=[http://www.orthodoxmonastery.com/ Official website] | ||
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| − | '''Protection of the Theotokos Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for men under the [[omophorion]] of the Primate of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], presently [[Metropolitan]] [[ | + | '''Protection of the Theotokos Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for men under the [[omophorion]] of the Primate of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], presently [[Metropolitan]] [[Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington and New York|Jonah]] of Washington and New York. It is located in the rural mountains of Weaverville in western North Carolina. |
The community was founded in 1982 in Miami, Florida, and was received into the Orthodox Church in America in October 2003. Currently, the community has two [[hieromonk]]s (including the [[abbot]]), one [[hierodeacon]], two [[monk]]s and one [[novice]] in residence. | The community was founded in 1982 in Miami, Florida, and was received into the Orthodox Church in America in October 2003. Currently, the community has two [[hieromonk]]s (including the [[abbot]]), one [[hierodeacon]], two [[monk]]s and one [[novice]] in residence. | ||
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| − | ==External | + | In February 2012, the [[Orthodox Church in America]] announced the transfer of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery, Weaverville, N. C. from the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and the Orthodox Church in America to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, effective [[October 25]], 2011. |
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| + | ==Source== | ||
| + | *[http://oca.org/PDF/NEWS/2012/2012-0327-clergy-stats-jan-feb.pdf The Orthodox Church in America, Pastoral Changes, Official No. 535 • February 2012] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.orthodoxmonastery.com/ Official Website] | *[http://www.orthodoxmonastery.com/ Official Website] | ||
*[http://www.pokrov.org/display.asp?ds=Group&id=12 Unofficial Monastery Background] | *[http://www.pokrov.org/display.asp?ds=Group&id=12 Unofficial Monastery Background] | ||
| + | *[http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Holy-Cross-Berkley-Crime/dp/0425217922/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197161829&sr=8-3 Murder at Holy Cross by Peter Davidson - Amazon book listing] | ||
[[Category:American Monasteries]] | [[Category:American Monasteries]] | ||
[[Category:Monasteries]] | [[Category:Monasteries]] | ||
[[Category:OCA Monasteries]] | [[Category:OCA Monasteries]] | ||
Revision as of 22:34, November 7, 2012
| Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery | |
| Jurisdiction | Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Primatial |
| Type | Male Monastery |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Superior | Archimandrite Gregory (Wendt) |
| Approx. size | 6 monks |
| Location | Weaverville, North Carolina |
| Liturgical language(s) | English |
| Music used | Russian Chant |
| Calendar | Revised Julian |
| Feastdays celebrated | 2 Feb |
| Official website | Official website |
Protection of the Theotokos Monastery is a monastic community for men under the omophorion of the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, presently Metropolitan Jonah of Washington and New York. It is located in the rural mountains of Weaverville in western North Carolina.
The community was founded in 1982 in Miami, Florida, and was received into the Orthodox Church in America in October 2003. Currently, the community has two hieromonks (including the abbot), one hierodeacon, two monks and one novice in residence.
The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life.
In February 2012, the Orthodox Church in America announced the transfer of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Monastery, Weaverville, N. C. from the omophorion of Metropolitan Jonah and the Orthodox Church in America to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, effective October 25, 2011.
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