September 29, 2011
Wayne, WV: Bishop George led the Patronal Feast Day of Holy Cross
Monastery
On
Tuesday, September 27, on the great feast of the Exaltation of the
Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the brethren of
Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV, celebrated their patronal
feast day. Divine services were led by the rector of the monastery,
His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of
Mayfield. On the eve of the feast, His Grace served the All-Night
Vigil with the Bringing Out of the Cross, and performed the Rite of
the Exaltation of the Cross. His Grace was co-served by the
monastery’s deputy abbot, Abbot Seraphim (Voepel), monastery clergy
and Priest Jonah Campbell (rector of Christ the Savior Church in
Wayne, WV).
The brethren of Holy Cross Monastery are preparing for the upcoming
celebration of the 25th anniversary of the monastery’s founding,
which will be held on October 1-2. The celebrations will be led by
the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, to be
co-served by Bishop George and a multitude of clergy from across
America. The myrrh-streaming Hawaiian-Iveron Icon of the Mother of
God will also be present for the feast.
The monks have published a new commemorative album dedicated to the
monastery’s 25th anniversary. Formore
information
or
to
order,
click
here.
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