March 22, 2013
"Holy Cross Monastery – A Story of Survival:" A New Documentary
produced by the Fund for Assistance and the Diocesan Media Office
On
Tuesday, March 22, the Fund
for Assistance to ROCOR published a documentary film about the
life and struggles of
Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV – the largest English-language
monastery in ROCOR. The documentary, titled "Holy Cross Monastery –
A Story of Survival," shows daily life at the monastery and the
far-reaching effect this small, impoverished community has had on
its neighbors and pilgrims, and even the world. The film chronicles
the recent successful financial aid campaign that the Fund for
Assistance conducted, in order to save the monastery at one of the
most difficult times of its history in 2011-2012.
The Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese collaborated with
the Fund for Assistance in the production of this film, which is the
result of several fruitful years of joint efforts on many various
projects.
Thanks to the financial aid of the Fund for Assistance, Holy Cross
Monastery has been able to overcome its financial problems, and
focus on expansion and bringing in new novices. The monks have begun
construction on a new monastic dormitory, which will contain nine
cells to meet the growing demand for housing.
