Saint Silouan Monastery, California
SAINT SILOUAN THE ATHONITE
THE STORY
On 11/24 September, 2015, the day of memory of Venerable Father Silouan the Athonite, His Eminence KYRILL, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America, consecrated a new men’s monastery for the Western American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, in honor of this modern-day Saint.
The solemn dedication was also participated in by His Grace Theodosy, Bishop of Seattle; the abbot of the monastery, Archimandrite Irenei; many clergy of the Western American Diocese; other local clergy from various Orthodox jurisdictions; and approximately 180-210 pilgrims. At the end of the Divine Liturgy a sermon about Saint Silouan and the purpose of monasteries for the world was given by Archimandrite Irenei; and the Divine Services were completed as the faithful participated in a Cross Procession through the grounds of the monastery property. With lamp, cross and banners, holy relics of the Saint and the monastery’s newly-commissioned Patronal Icon, the clergy, choir and faithful trekked in orderly formation across the expanses of the monastery, at which time the sites for new cells, the cemetery and a new cross high upon a ridge were blessed...continue reading
THE VISIT
When Gold Country, becomes God Country
Location of the future church_ Katholikon
…and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (Mat: 16-18 NKJV)
The mountain side of the monastery
And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. (2 (Peter 1:18 NKJV)
Stairway
who is building his stairway to heaven and setting its foundation on earth....the LORD is his name (Amos 9:6
Outdoor chapel
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: (Act 7:38 KJV)
BELLS
If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell. (1 Cor 13:1)
IN PROGRESS_ “Future temple”
Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours. ( Luke 4:7 NKJV)
HABITAT
Garden cells
Teepees
Saint Theodora
Monastery Website
Contact: (831) 345-8719
