Kursk-Root Icon Visits The Monastery

image The holy brotherhood was greatly blessed by the visitation of the holiest of the Russian Diaspora icons, the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God. Over fifty pilgrims from as far away as Eastern Washington, many coming for the whole day, joined the monks in this glorious opportunity to pray before, and venerate the famous Kursk-Root Icon.

The monastery was the very first place, according to Bishop Theodosy, to be able to receive the icon, since it’s return from a major pilgrimage to Russia, where huge crowds turned out to see the icon carried in long processions, from town to town. Hundreds of thousands came out, many standing in long lines all night, to be able to venerate the Icon.

imageGiven that, it is all the more a wonder to me, that we should be blessed to receive this very icon into the the monastery’s temple, dedicated to the Protection of the Holy Virgin. I was also blessed to carry the holy icon throughout the monastic enclosure, blessing all the cells, and the Metropolitan Laurus Memorial Library. Those precious moments, when I held aloft the icon, blessing each room in all the buildings, will remain with me forever.

With love in Christ, Abbot Tryphon


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Monastery Pilgrimage

imageThe monastery’s 23rd Annual Pilgrimage was a wonderfully blessed occasion, with ten priests in attendance, and around 125 pious pilgrims.


imageBishop Theodosy of Seattle, presided over the Thursday night Vigil, and the Hierarchical Liturgy on Friday, August 14th. Food and fellowship followed.

Local Orthodox Clergy Visit the Monastery

imageThe monastery was honored to host the final meeting of the Washington Orthodox Clergy Association, before the Summer break, on June 9th.

Following the service of the 3rd Hour, everyone enjoyed fellowship, discussions on many topics, and a meal together.

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