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Revision as of 01:22, November 27, 2005
St. Isaac of Syria Skete | |
Jurisdiction | Bulgarian |
Type | Male Skete |
Founded | 1987 |
Superior | Abbot Simeon |
Approx. size | 5 monks |
Location | Boscobel, Wisconsin |
Liturgical language(s) | English |
Music used | Russian Chant |
Calendar | Revised Julian |
Feastdays celebrated | April 12 |
Official website | Official website |
St. Isaac of Syria Skete is a monastic community for men in the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia, located in Boscobel, Wisconsin.
The community was founded in April 1987 with the arrival of Abbot Simeon to the Boscobel area. In time, a church, a school and 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.
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 founded near the Skete.
- 1994 Sep - St. Isaac's Orthodox School founded.
External links
Categories > Church History
Categories > OrthodoxWiki > Articles in a series
Categories > Places > Monasteries
Categories > Places > Monasteries
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in America > American Monasteries
Categories > Spirituality > Asceticism
Categories > Spirituality > Asceticism