The Spiritual Watch
Below, please find the latest issue of The Spiritual Watch, the official publication of the Metropolis of America, published with the blessings of His Eminence, Metropolitan Demetrius of America. In The Spiritual Watch, you will find news and information regarding our Holy Metropolis, as well as spiritual writings.
The Spiritual Watch, Vol VII (New: February 24/March 8, 2024)
Quote From the Fathers
[Abba Moses said:] 'Fasts and vigils, the study of Scripture, renouncing possessions and everything wordly are not in themselves perfection, as we have said; they are its tools. For perfection is not to be found in them; it is acquired through them. It is useless, therefore, to boast of our fasting, vigils, poverty, and reading of Scripture when we have not achieved the love of God and our fellow man. Whoever has achieved love has God within himself and his intellect is always with God.'
—St. John Cassian, On the Holy Fathers of Sketis.
Monasteries
Men's Monastic Communities
New York
St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery
151 Heron Road
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Abbot: Metropolitan Demetrius of America
Priestmonk Haralampos
Priestmonk Ignatius
Priestmonk Theologos
Priestmonk Benedict
Priestmonk Joachim
Hierodeacon Sergius
Hierodeacon Demetrius
Phone - Line #1 - 518-254-7283
Phone - Line #2 - 518-254-7284
Phone - Line #3 - 518-254-7285
Phone - Line #4 - 518-254-7286-Metropolitan's Line
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Website: saintjohnsmonastery.org
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Abbot: Metropolitan Demetrius of America
Priestmonk Haralampos
Priestmonk Ignatius
Priestmonk Theologos
Priestmonk Benedict
Priestmonk Joachim
Hierodeacon Sergius
Hierodeacon Demetrius
Phone - Line #1 - 518-254-7283
Phone - Line #2 - 518-254-7284
Phone - Line #3 - 518-254-7285
Phone - Line #4 - 518-254-7286-Metropolitan's Line
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Website: saintjohnsmonastery.org
The following two monasteries (in the United States) are dependencies of St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery:
Monastery of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos
484 Pucker Street
Preston Hollow, New York 12469
Contact: Hieromonk Damian, Igoumen
Phone: 518-239-4650
Preston Hollow, New York 12469
Contact: Hieromonk Damian, Igoumen
Phone: 518-239-4650
Nova Scotia, Canada
St. John the New Almsgiver Hermitage
Argyle, Nova Scotia
Quebec, Canada
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian
500 St. Damien Road, Ste Emelie de L'Energie
Montreal, QC J0K-2K0, Canada
Phone: 514-276-8408
Montreal, QC J0K-2K0, Canada
Phone: 514-276-8408
Guatemala
Hermitage of St. Ignatius the God-bearer
A dependency of the Monastery of St. John of San Francisco
Santa Cruz Naranja, Guatemala
Santa Cruz Naranja, Guatemala
California
Monastery of Saint Gregory of Sinai
Physical Address:
Loch Lomond, California
Postal Address:
8252 Harrington Flat Rd
Kelseyville, California 95451-7711
Abbot: Bishop Sergios of Portland
Priestmonk Parthenius
Priestmonk Patrick
Hierodeacon Moses
Phone: 707-279-0488
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Website: gsinai.com
Loch Lomond, California
Postal Address:
8252 Harrington Flat Rd
Kelseyville, California 95451-7711
Abbot: Bishop Sergios of Portland
Priestmonk Parthenius
Priestmonk Patrick
Hierodeacon Moses
Phone: 707-279-0488
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: gsinai.com
Saint Gregory Palamas Monastery
P.O. Box 398
1307 Sawyers Bar Rd.
Etna, California 96027-0126
Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Etna
Bishop Auxentios of Photike
Abbot: Archimandrite Akakios
Hieromonk Gregory
Hieromonk Patapios
Hierodeacon Nectarios
Hierodeacon Photii
Phone: 530-467-3228
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Website: ctosonline.org
1307 Sawyers Bar Rd.
Etna, California 96027-0126
Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Etna
Bishop Auxentios of Photike
Abbot: Archimandrite Akakios
Hieromonk Gregory
Hieromonk Patapios
Hierodeacon Nectarios
Hierodeacon Photii
Phone: 530-467-3228
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: ctosonline.org
Women's Monastic Communities
New York
Monastery of Saint Syncletike
Farmingdale, NY
Website: The Nuns' Garden and The Sermons of the Saints
The Saint Syncletike Monastery is a small private women's community, founded by Metropolitan of Astoria Petros of blessed memory, in 1978. Under the guidance of the abbess, Gerontissa Siglikiti, the Sisters teach, sew priestly vestments, paint icons and maintain the monastery's gardens.
The Sisters also direct the Greek Schools of Saint Markella and Saint Isidoros, as well as conduct private lessons in Greek and English.
Website: The Nuns' Garden and The Sermons of the Saints
The Saint Syncletike Monastery is a small private women's community, founded by Metropolitan of Astoria Petros of blessed memory, in 1978. Under the guidance of the abbess, Gerontissa Siglikiti, the Sisters teach, sew priestly vestments, paint icons and maintain the monastery's gardens.
The Sisters also direct the Greek Schools of Saint Markella and Saint Isidoros, as well as conduct private lessons in Greek and English.
Quebec, Canada
Convent of St. Anna
7870 Rue Birnam
Montreal, QC H3N 2T4, Canada
Contact: Archimandrite Nikodemos, Igoumenos
Phone: (514) 276-8408
Fax: (514) 276-9144
Montreal, QC H3N 2T4, Canada
Contact: Archimandrite Nikodemos, Igoumenos
Phone: (514) 276-8408
Fax: (514) 276-9144
Alberta, Canada
Convent of the Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary
RR # 2
Bluffton, Alberta TOC OMO Canada
Abbess: Mother Amvrosia
Serving Priest: Fr. Dionisije (Dimitrijevic), Hieromonk
Phone: 403-843-6401
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Bluffton, Alberta TOC OMO Canada
Abbess: Mother Amvrosia
Serving Priest: Fr. Dionisije (Dimitrijevic), Hieromonk
Phone: 403-843-6401
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California
Convent of St. Elizabeth the Grand Duchess of Russia
P.O. Box 126
25 Forest Walk
Etna, California 96027-0126
Abbess: Mother Elizabeth
Serving Priest: Fr. George Mavromatis, Presbyter
Phone: 530-467-5625
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Website: http://conventofsaintelizabeth.org/
25 Forest Walk
Etna, California 96027-0126
Abbess: Mother Elizabeth
Serving Priest: Fr. George Mavromatis, Presbyter
Phone: 530-467-5625
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Website: http://conventofsaintelizabeth.org/
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The Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians (GOC) of America is The Traditionalist Orthodox Church serving the faithful of North and South America following the old (Julian) calendar. Having its roots in the Diocese of Astoria, founded by Metropolitan Petros (Astyfides) in 1954, it presently consists of two Metropolises (America and Toronto) and two dioceses (Etna and Portland, and Boston), shepherded by five hierarchs, under the Presidency of His Eminence, Metropolitan Demetrius of America.
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