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type=Stavropegic Double Monastery|
founded=1959|
superior=Elder KyrillosArchimandrite Petros|
size=24 monastics|
hq=Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex, England|
The community was founded in 1959 by Elder [[Sophrony (Sakharov)]], under the [[jurisdiction]] of His Eminence Metropolitan [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh|Anthony]], Metropolitan of [[Diocese of Sourozh|Sourozh]] and ruling [[Church of Russia|Russian]] [[bishop]] in England, with six monastics from a number of nations; soon after, in 1965, the Monastery moved under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. [[Image:Saints_mosaic.JPG|thumb|Saints Mosaic]]
The community consists of men and women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. Currently, the majority of the community are nuns (~15-20), with a smaller number of monks. Since 2019, the abbot of the Monastery is Archimandrite Petros (Vryzas).
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==Famous inhabitants==
[[Image:Kyrill.jpg|thumb|Archimandrite Kyrillos]]
*Archimandrite [[Sophrony (Sakharov)|Elder Sophrony]], the first Abbot, 1959-1993.*Archimandrite Kyrill, second abbot, 1993-present.*Archimandrite [[Symeon(Bruschweiler)]], remarkable Elder, spiritual son of Archimandrite Sophrony and co-founder of the Monastery in 1959. Translator of Elder Sophrony's works from Russian into French. Founder and president of the Association of Saint Silouan. Died 20th of [[August 20]], 2009.* Archimandrite Kyrill, second abbot, 1993-2019.*Archimandrite [[Zacharias (Zacharou)|Zacharias]], disciple of Elder Sophrony for 27 years at [[St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)|St. Panteleimon's Monastery]], [[Mount Athos|Mt. Athos]]. [http://www.orthodoxtapes.org/st_silouan.htm]*Archimandrite [[Nicholas (Sakharov)|Nicholas V Sakharov]], nephew of Elder Sophrony, author of ''I Love Therefore I Am''.*Archimandrite Raphael, disciple of Elder Sophrony since the beginnings of Essex Monastery, translator into Romanian language of Elder Sophrony' writings.*Sister Magdalen, noted speaker, author of ''Children in the Church Today'' & ''Conversations with Children: Communicating our Faith''. [http://www.christthesavioroca.org/SrMagdalen.html], [http://www.stgeorgecathedral.net/youth/index.html]*Sister Maria, mosaic iconographer. [http://www.mosaicmatters.co.uk/features/sistermaria.htm]
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