Does ROCOR need an American convent?

michigan · Post by **michigan** » Mon 17 October 2005 5:35 pm

Is there anyone out there who thinks ROCOR needs an English-speaking convent in America? Does anyone know of any plans to start one?

ORPRcamper · Post by **ORPRcamper** » Mon 17 October 2005 10:25 pm

CONVENT OF NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY
P.O. Box 698
Wayne, WV 25570-0698, USA
Tel: (304) 849-4697MONASTERY OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL, Marrickville, NSW, Australia
Superior of the community: Hieromonk Kosma

michigan · Post by **michigan** » Tue 18 October 2005 5:41 pm

Since they currently consist of one nun, I'm not sure that would be a good place for someone just starting on the monastic path. To start a community that would be conducive to growth, I think one would need a core group of experienced nuns from an esablished monastery.

Justin Kissel · Post by **Justin Kissel** » Tue 18 October 2005 7:53 pm

I doubt that they are, as they seem to be in a consolidating (not expanding) mode, but you could always ask the ROCOR bishops

Fwiw, St. Elizabeth Monastery in Mohawk, NY might be a place to consider. According to the ROCOR directory, they have 7 nuns there (or at least they did in 2004). Their numbers is 315-858-2208, with Nun Maria handling visits and Nun Joanna handling vocations.

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 19 October 2005 7:30 am

At St. Elizabeth's the services are conducted in Slavonic, although they are close enough to Jordanville to have access to the English services. They have both foreign speaking and English speaking nuns. If this is what you are looking for I highly recommend visiting. Mother Maria is German from Germany, a kind soul with a big heart. I've known her for years.

Katya

pistevo · Post by **pistevo** » Mon 24 October 2005 9:03 pm

Just to clarify: the Convent of the Virgin Mary in Wayne, WV is not the same as the Monastery of the Archangel Michael. I don't know about the Convent, but the monastery has about 3-4 monks, with Hmk Kosmas as the superior.

JAMESthePERSIAN · Post by **JAMESthePERSIAN** » Fri 12 May 2006 10:02 pm

There has been some Talk by Father George Brooks and his Matushka Parasceva Brooks, of converting thier Mission Parish, Property and farmhouse into a convent in the Future. It is a lovely location in a Rural area of Arkansas, yet located conveniently. The countryside is perfect for a rural convent. The Mission Website is http://allsaintsofamerica.com

Have a look....... An English speaking convent is the talk, But I suppose the plan is to let God sort out the Details.