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The community was founded in April 1987 <!--under the auspices of His Respect Archtitle [[Firstname (Surname) of City|Firstname]], Archbishop of Someplace-->with the arrival of Abbot Simeon to the Boscobel area. In time, a church, a school and [[Monastery of St. Silouan (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|a female monastery]] were also constructed.
The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community produces icons, keeps the church and mission structures, and conducts pastoral, charitable and [[missionary ]] outreach.
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==Timeline==
*1986 Jun - Fr Simeon goes on a retreat to Boscobel, erecting a [[chapel]]. People from the surrounding community join him in worship.
*1987 Apr - St. Isaac of Syria Skete founded; St. Nicholas Orthodox Mission Church founded.
*1991 Aug - [[Monastery of St. Silouan (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|Monastery of St. Silouan]] founded near the Skete.
