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[[Image:monasteryofstjohn.gif|right|frame|Monastery of St. John of San Francisco]]'''St. John of San Francisco Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for men in the [[Diocese of the West (OCA)|Diocese of the West]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], under Bishop Archbishop [[Tikhon Benjamin (FitzgeraldPeterson) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon Benjamin]] of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West]]. It has recently moved to Manton, California.

type=Male Men's Monastery|

superior=Abbot [[Jonah Hieromonk|Hmk]] [[Innocent (PaffhausenGreen)|Jonah]]|size=11 ~9 members|

After In 1996, the departure Community of the sisterhood Holy Cross moved to Santa Rosa and were renamed as the Skete of [[Our Lady of Kazan Skete . In October of that year, the Monastery of St. John, led by Fr. [[Jonah (Santa Rosa, CaliforniaPaffhausen)of Washington and New York|Our Lady of Kazan SketeJonah]] from , was established at St. Eugene's Hermitage to their present location, Bishop Tikhon blessed the formation with two members of a male monastic community in October 1996 with Abbot Jonah and one novice. They have continued to live in the hermitage since, although plans to move have been presented and funds asked for to this endbrotherhood.

The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for This brotherhood, like the monastic members. The community conducts retreats, lecturessisterhood before it, maintains a small online store also took hold and publishes a journal entitled ''Divine Ascent''grew. Currently the Monastery has one priestmonk, Abbot JonahIn July 2004, as well as four stavrophore (Bishop [[small schema]]Benjamin (Peterson) [[monkof San Francisco|Benjamin of Berkeley]]s, two [[riasaphore]] monks, two [[novice]]s tonsured three members of the community to the small schema and two [[postulant]]sone to the rassaphore.

In May 2006The brotherhood continued to steadily grow. By the middle of 2005, there were 12 members of the community, and the brotherhood decided that remaining at a hermitage - with an expected capacity of four - with a brotherhood of twelve was able untenable, and began to begin proceedings to purchase look for a suitable property , hopefully in Manton, California, that was perfectly suited to the brotherhood's needs and also allowing growth [http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_3846916]; this was completed at the end of June, 2006Washington area.

==History==In 1951However in May, 2006, the brotherhood entered into proceedings to purchase land in Manton, California, a property that was donated perfectly suited to the brotherhood's present and future needs; on June 26, the purchase was completed, and the brotherhood planned to move in by the end of July<ref>http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_3846916</ref>. The first [[Divine Liturgy]] on the site of the new property was celebrated on [[Orthodox Church in America|MetropoliaJuly 2]], and was called ''on the feastday of St. John Maximovitch. As the monks moved to Manton, the brotherhood decided that St. Eugene's Hermitage''would remain as a skete of the monastery, with Frs John and Silouan based there - the former to be more accessible, the latter in view of medical treatment. Fr. Silouan recovered, and he and Fr. [[Hieromonk|Hmk]] [[Dimitry (Egoroff)|Dimitry]] began John moved to live the main monastery. Since early 2007, the monastery has grown with the addition of two celibate priests, both of whom were made stavrophores in April, 2012. There were also a number of new novices, which has necessitated the beginning of a new phase of growth and expansion on the monastery property. In January 2008, living a monastic life the brotherhood issued its first CD of music, recorded by its own choir and attempting featuring American-influenced chant, entitled "The Eyes of All Look to Thee." In September 2008, Abbot Jonah was elected as Bishop of Fort Worth, auxiliary to build a monastic communityAbp. Dmitri of the South. This In his stead, Archimandrite Meletios (Webber) was unsuccessfulchosen to be the second abbot of St. John of San Francisco Monastery. The brotherhood continued to grow, at first, up to nearly 20 members. As of 2012, this fell to 15 members. During the months of June and July, 2012, under allegations of unorthodox teachings and unhealthy spiritual leadership, 6 members left the monastery and went to St. Herman's Monastery in 1968 Hieromonk Dimitry was removed from Platina. During late summer 2012, Fr. [[Meletios (Webber)|Meletios Webber]] resigned as abbot of the hermitage Monastery of St. John and assigned returned to parish ministryEurope.<ref>http://dowoca.orthodoxws.com/files/reports/Council%20Meeting%20Minutes/Diocesan-Council-Meeting-Oct-2--2012.pdf</ref>

After this, many other attempts were made at a new monastic community, none There are currently 8 full-time members of which came to fruitionthe monastery. In 1980, work began on a new [[chapel]] at the hermitageApril 2013, and in 1983 the ''Community brotherhood elected one of the Holy Cross''monks, led by Mother Fr. [[Barbara Innocent (JohnsonGreen)|Barbara]], began to reside at St. Eugene's Hermitage. The chapel was finished in 1988, was consecrated in the same year, and placed under be the patronage of St. [[Sergius of Radonezh]]monastery Superior.

In 1996, On the Community Feast of the Holy Cross moved to Santa Rosa and were renamed as the Annunciation, 2014, Archbishop BENJAMIN ordained Monk [[Skete of Our Lady of Kazan Innocent (Santa Rosa, CaliforniaGreen)|Skete of Our Lady of Kazan]]to the diaconate. <ref>http://dowoca.org/news_140411_2. html</ref> In October of that year, On the Monastery Feast of St. Johnof San Francisco, led by Fr. Jonah, was established at St. Eugene's Hermitage, with two members of Archbishop BENJAMIN ordained [[Hierodeacon Innocent (Green)]] to the brotherhoodpriesthood.

This brotherhood, like At the sisterhood before itMonastery, also took hold Matins and grew. In July 2004Vespers are generally begun with 20 minutes of silent, Bishop [[Benjamin (Peterson) communal prayer of San Francisco|Benjamin of Berkeley]] tonsures three members of the community to the [[small schema]] and one to the [[riasaphoreJesus Prayer]]. At this point, there are nine members of the community.

==How The brotherhood continued to slowly and steadily growMonks Support Themselves=='''Online Bookstore'''Their online bookstore can be accessed here: http://www. By the middle of 2005, there were 12 members of the community, and the brotherhood decided that remaining at a hermitage - with an expected capacity of four - with a brotherhood of twelve was untenable, and began to look for a suitable property, hopefully in the Washington areastjohnsbookstore.com/

However in May'''Music Recordings'''Their CD entitled Eyes of All Look to Thee with Hope. Description from the CD: ''"The CD includes 24 selections from Matins, 2006Divine Liturgy, and two paraliturgical pieces. It represents many of the brotherhood entered into proceedings to purchase land in Mantondifferent styles sung at the monastery, CaliforniaValaam and Byzantine chant, that was perfectly suited as well as music specially composed to meet the brotherhoodneeds of the community. It is our monastery's present and future needs; on June 26vision that a uniquely American chant will gradually develop, growing from the purchase was completedseeds of our inherited traditions. As they take root in American soil, this chant will become an organic hybrid of different influences from our own folk melodies and the brotherhood planned to move harmonies, rooted in by the end traditions of July [http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_3846916]. The first [[Divine Liturgy]] on our ancestors and drawing from the site springs of the new property was celebrated on [[July 2]], on the feastday memorable melodies of St. John Maximovitch. As the monks moved to Manton, Carpatho-Rus and the brotherhood decided that St. Eugene's Hermitage would remain as a skete of the monastery, with Frs John timeless and Silouan based there other- the former to be more accessible, the latter in view worldly modalities of medical treatment. Fr. Silouan has since recovered western Gregorian chant and moved to the main monasteryit counterpart, Byzantine chant."''

==Daily Life=='''Candles'''===Weekdays===*6am - Matins.:On Tuesday and Thursday, a Divine Liturgy follows.*5pm - Molieben to From the early days at St. John, Vespers and Compline.:Dinner===Weekends===*8am - Matins and Divine Liturgy*Saturday 5pm - Molieben and Vespers.*Sunday 5pm - VespersEugene's Hermitage in Pt.===Lenten Schedule===*Monday: 7:30am - Morning Prayers ::5:00pm: Vespers*Tuesday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third HourReyes until today, Sixth Hour, Readings from their main source of income has been it's [[Ladder of Divine Ascent|The Laddercandle]]::5:00pm - Molieben and Vespers::After supper - Compline*Wednesday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third Hourproduction. They are 100% natural beeswax. They burn with a warm glow, Sixth Hour, Readings from The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben driplessly and Vespers, followed by Presanctified Liturgywithout smoke.::After supper - Compline*Thursday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third Hour, Sixth Hour, Readings from The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben and Vespers::After supper - Choir Practise*Friday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third Hour, Sixth Hour, Readings from The Laddervisit their website for more candle information:http:5:00pm - Molieben and Vespers, followed by Presanctified Liturgy//www.::After supper - Compline*Saturday: 8:00am - Matins, First Hour and Divine Liturgy::5:00pm - Molieben and Great Vespers::After supper - Compline*Sunday: 8:00am - Matins and Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Greatmonasteryofstjohn.::5:00pm - Vespersorg/?p=candles

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