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jurisdiction=[[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia|Bulgarian]]''independent''|

superior=Abbot Monk [[Simeon(Gitlis)|Simeon]]|

feasts=[[April 12January 28]]|

'''St. Isaac of Syria Skete''' is a [[monastic]] community for men in the [[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia]], located in Boscobel, Wisconsin. There are currently four monks and one novice within the monastery.

The community was founded in April 1987 <!--under the auspices of His Respect Archtitle [[Firstname (Surname) of City|Firstname]], Archbishop of Someplace-->with the arrival of Abbot Simeon Gitlis to the Boscobel area. In timeThe skete is an offshoot of Christ of the Hills Monastery (COTH) in Blanco, a churchTexas, a school and [[Monastery which at the time belonged to the Archdiocese of St. Silouan (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|a female monastery]] were also constructedVasiloupolis.

The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of In time, a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community produces icons, keeps the church and mission structures, a school and conducts pastoral, charitable and the [[missionaryMonastery of St. Silouan (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|Monastery of St. Silouan]] outreach, a female monastery, were also constructed.

<!--==Daily Life==5am - Matins In 1991, COTH and First Hourthe Boscobel skete were received into the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). :BreakfastThe skete returned its [[antimension|antimins]] to ROCOR in 1999, chores, quiet timeafter ROCOR withdrew its antimins from COTH.9am - Third Hour.:House meetingSome time later the community joined the [[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, work timeCanada and Australia]].Noon - Sixth Hour.:LunchIn 2009 Gitlis was deposed by the Bulgarians, workand the Bulgarian diocese withdrew its antimins from the skete. The community, personal time.3pm - Ninth Hour.:Work time.5pm - Vespers.:Supper.7pm - Compline.:Quiet time.-->==Timeline==*1986 Jun - Fr Simeon goes on a retreat to Boscobelnow lacking ordained clergy, erecting a receive the [[chapelHoly Mysteries]]at the nearby ROCOR parish of the Nativity of St. People from John the surrounding community join him Baptist in worshipBlue River, Wisconsin.*1987 Apr - St. Isaac of Syria Skete founded; St. Nicholas Orthodox Mission Church founded.*1991 Aug - The community produces icons, keeps the church and mission structures, and conducts pastoral, charitable and [[Monastery of St. Silouan (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|Monastery of St. Silouanmissionary]] founded near the Skete.*1994 Sep - St. Isaac's Orthodox School foundedoutreach.

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