Monastery News
On Tuesday August 9, the monastery celebrated the feastday of its patron saint, the Holy Great-martyr and Healer Panteleimon. His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan led the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, inspiring the faithful not only with his reverence...
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For the first time ever, this past weekend Archimandrite Seraphim and the brethren joyfully hosted a visit by the miracle working “Quick to Hear” Icon of the Theotokos from St. Tikhon’s Monastery in Pennsylvania. The Holy Icon arrived on Friday...
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On Monday, September 27 the brotherhood of Holy Cross Monastery celebrated their patronal feast day, the Exaltation of the Precious Cross. Celebrations were led by Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, and during the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy he ordained Fr. Isaac to the holy diaconate.
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Please note that due to this outbreak of the virus, Fr. Seraphim has decided to close the monastery to visitors through the end of August.
Because we are very shorthanded, orders are being fulfilled more slowly than normal. Please allow us at least a few additional days to get your orders shipped.
In consultation with our monastery physician, Archimandrite Seraphim has decreed effectively immediately that all masking and social distancing requirements have been lifted at Holy Cross Monastery for our pilgrims and visitors (regardless of vaccination status). We now only ask that anyone who is having symptoms or who has been exposed to someone with symptoms in the past two weeks refrain from visiting.
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