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'''Holy Ascension Romanian Orthodox Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for men in the [[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian Episcopate]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. It is located in Detroit, Michigan, at the [[St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies]]. | '''Holy Ascension Romanian Orthodox Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for men in the [[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian Episcopate]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. It is located in Detroit, Michigan, at the [[St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies]]. | ||
| − | The community was founded in 2001 under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop [[Nathaniel (Popp) of Detroit|NATHANIEL]], Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, when the former abbot of Brancoveanu Monastery (Romania), Archimandrite Irineu (Duvlea), along with seven other monks, arrived in Detroit on the namesday of St | + | The community was founded in 2001 under the [[omophorion]] of His Eminence Archbishop [[Nathaniel (Popp) of Detroit|NATHANIEL]], Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, when the former [[abbot]] of Brancoveanu Monastery (Romania), Archimandrite Irineu (Duvlea), along with seven other monks, arrived in Detroit on the namesday of St. [[Polycarp of Smyrna]]. A year after Archimandrite Irineu's consecration to the episcopacy, he relinquished his abbacy, and the community elected [[Archimandrite]] [[Mihail (Filimon)]] as the new abbot. |
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The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. | The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. | ||
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==Daily Life== | ==Daily Life== | ||
| − | Mon-Tue, Thu: 7:00-8:30am - Matins | + | Mon-Tue, Thu: 7:00-8:30am - [[Matins]] |
| − | ::6:00-7:00pm - Vespers | + | ::6:00-7:00pm - [[Vespers]] |
| − | ::7:30-8:00pm - Compline | + | ::7:30-8:00pm - [[Compline]] |
Wednesday: 7:00-8:30am - Matins | Wednesday: 7:00-8:30am - Matins | ||
| − | ::10:30-11:30 - Divine Liturgy | + | ::10:30-11:30 - [[Divine Liturgy]] |
::6:00-7:00pm - Vespers | ::6:00-7:00pm - Vespers | ||
::7:00-7:30pm - Compline | ::7:00-7:30pm - Compline | ||
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::6:00-7:00pm - Vespers | ::6:00-7:00pm - Vespers | ||
::7:00-7:30pm - Compline | ::7:00-7:30pm - Compline | ||
| − | ::7:30-9:00 - Holy Unction | + | ::7:30-9:00 - [[Holy Unction]] |
Saturday: 7:00-8:30am - Matins | Saturday: 7:00-8:30am - Matins | ||
::10:30-11:30 - Divine Liturgy | ::10:30-11:30 - Divine Liturgy | ||
| − | ::6:00-7:30 - Vespers with Litia | + | ::6:00-7:30 - Vespers with [[Litia]] |
Sunday: 9:00-10:30 - Matins | Sunday: 9:00-10:30 - Matins | ||
::10:30-12:15 - Divine Liturgy | ::10:30-12:15 - Divine Liturgy | ||
::6:00-7:00 - Vespers | ::6:00-7:00 - Vespers | ||
| − | ::7:00-7:30 - | + | ::7:00-7:30 - [[Paraklesis|Paraclesis]] to the [[Theotokos|Mother of God]] |
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Revision as of 03:42, October 4, 2006
Holy Ascension Romanian Orthodox Monastery is a monastic community for men in the Romanian Episcopate of the Orthodox Church in America. It is located in Detroit, Michigan, at the St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies.
The community was founded in 2001 under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop NATHANIEL, Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, when the former abbot of Brancoveanu Monastery (Romania), Archimandrite Irineu (Duvlea), along with seven other monks, arrived in Detroit on the namesday of St. Polycarp of Smyrna. A year after Archimandrite Irineu's consecration to the episcopacy, he relinquished his abbacy, and the community elected Archimandrite Mihail (Filimon) as the new abbot. The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members.
| Holy Ascension Romanian Orthodox Monastery | |
| Jurisdiction | ROEA, OCA |
| Type | Male Monastery |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Superior | Archimandrite Mihail (Filimon) |
| Approx. size | 9 monks |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Liturgical language(s) | Romanian and English |
| Music used | Romanian Chant |
| Calendar | Revised Julian |
| Feastdays celebrated | Ascension, 40 Days after Pascha |
| Official website | Official website |
Contents
Daily Life
Mon-Tue, Thu: 7:00-8:30am - Matins
Wednesday: 7:00-8:30am - Matins
- 10:30-11:30 - Divine Liturgy
- 6:00-7:00pm - Vespers
- 7:00-7:30pm - Compline
Friday: 7:00-8:30am - Matins
- 6:00-7:00pm - Vespers
- 7:00-7:30pm - Compline
- 7:30-9:00 - Holy Unction
Saturday: 7:00-8:30am - Matins
- 10:30-11:30 - Divine Liturgy
- 6:00-7:30 - Vespers with Litia
Sunday: 9:00-10:30 - Matins
- 10:30-12:15 - Divine Liturgy
- 6:00-7:00 - Vespers
- 7:00-7:30 - Paraclesis to the Mother of God
Abbots
- Bishop Ireneu (Duvlea) of Dearborn Heights, abbot 2001-2003.
- Archimandrite Mihail (Filimon), abbot 2003-present.
See also
Links
Categories > Church History
Categories > OrthodoxWiki > Articles in a series
Categories > Places > Monasteries
Categories > Places > Monasteries
Categories > Places > Monasteries > OCA Monasteries
Categories > Places > Orthodoxy by country > Orthodoxy in America > American Monasteries
Categories > Spirituality > Asceticism
Categories > Spirituality > Asceticism
Categories > Spirituality > Asceticism
