Monastery News

Feb 19, 2017

Lenten Newsletter 2017

The newsletter for Great Lent of 2017 is now being printed and mailed, and is also now available online.

Feb 06, 2017

Blessing & Grand Opening of New Candle Factory

After more than three years of waiting, the new candle factory was finally blessed following Divine Liturgy on the Feast of St. Xenia.

Jan 21, 2017

Beginning Tuesday, January 24th, the Hermitage will be beginning a new liturgical schedule with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion. Matins will now be served each morning rather than in the evenings, and the Hours will now be read throughout the day at approximately the appointed times.

Jan 11, 2017

Ordinations of Hieromonk Paisios & Hierodeacon Macarius

On the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the second hierodeacon of Holy Cross, Fr. Paisios, was ordained to the holy priesthood and Fr. Macarius was ordained to the diaconate.

Dec 05, 2016

New Rassophore-monk and Novice on the Feast of the Entry of the Theokotos (2016)

The Hermitage has a new rassophore-monk, Fr. Theophil, and a new novice, Br. John. Archimandrite Seraphim performed the tonsure and the clothing after the Vigil for the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple.