Orthodox Christian Monasticism

[SaintGeorge]

Behold, The glory of the Kingdom of God has visited His people!

God bless the Monks!!!

 

[SaintGeorge]

Look upon the dwelings of Christ's holy ones.

 

[SaintGeorge]

Gaze at the eternal beauty of the House of the Lord.

 

[SaintGeorge]

Look at the servants of the Almighty!

 

[SaintGeorge]

Please post as many images of monasteries as you can. I intend this thread to be a gallery dedicated to our Monastic Brothers in Christ.Lord have mercy upon all of us.

 

[Grand_Duchess-Elizaveta]

Great pics, Esran! Nice idea for a thread, too. Does anyone know what the people in white are doing laying face down on the floor? It doesn't look like typical prostrations.

 

[SaintGeorge]

They are being appointed as Monks by a Bishop.
http://www.monasteryofstjohn.org/news.php

 

[Oblio]

IIRC it is part of the rite of tonsuring.

 

[Wiffey]

Incredible photos! Thankyou.

 

[Prawnik]

The photos are beautiful and inspiring. Now I gotta find some of my monastery photos and get them up here.

 

[Matrona]

http://www.saintsmaryandmarthaorthodoxmonastery.org/This monastery is about a half-hour away from me. I have always wanted to visit for a weekend but have never had the opportunity. The nuns are wonderful!

 

[Nickolai]

Monks of the Order of the MegaloSchema, whose prayer rules are truly amazing.

 

[Nickolai]

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These Holy monastics are in constant prayer and rarly speak outside of the Divine services.

 

[SaintGeorge]

That must take incredible devotion! God bless them!

 

[xenia]

These pictures are wonderful. Thanks for posting them.