Monastery News
On Friday, October 2, 2026, Metropolitan Nicholas arrived at Holy Cross Monastery to lead its annual Pilgrimage Weekend celebrations, held yearly on the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross. This year marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of...
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On Sunday evening, September 7/20, after the Vigil for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Novice Andrew was made a riassaphore-monk with the new name of Herman, in honor of Saint Herman of Alaska. Abbot Gabriel prayed over...
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On the weekend of September 4, a portion of the hand of the Holy Righteous Anna from Mount Athos visited Holy Cross Monastery. With the blessing of Elder Cherouvim Apostolou of the Theophileon Kellion, Skete of St. Anna on Mount...
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On Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August, Abbot Gabriel and the brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV celebrated the feast day of their beloved patron saint, the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon. The festivities...
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Although the brotherhood has already been using the new church for half a year, work continues to bring it fully to completion. Since our last newsletter, the cupolas and crosses have been successfully placed atop the domes of the church as well as the belltower, finally bringing the exterior of the church to completion.