I haven't been to the monastery since between 1982 and 1992 when I stayed as an American visitor for about 6 months. That stay shaped a lot of my experience as a new Orthodox. Fr Sophrony was there. The main church was just finished but far fewer trees and other buildings. Lots of memories.
Thank you! Your video is like a little mirracle. I live in Odessa, Ukraine. It has always been my dream to visit this monastery. I had a tiny look with the help of your video, thank you for your work. Don't mind those who want to involve you in arguing. Good luck and welcome to Ukraine.
Thank you for your wonderful comments. I have been to Serbia on several occasions, if you want to see my videos, enter 'vstefanu serbia' on youtube and I hope that you like them.
Друзья(;, если вы еще не побывали в этом монастыре, то очень рекомендую. "Там русский дух, там Русью пахнет". Монастырь смешанный (мужской и женский) и очень маленький - 33 человека. Все во фресках и в традиционной византийской росписи. Место там совсем замечательное - деревня, поля, луга...тишина.Приглашаем вас присоедениться к нашей группе! обращайтесь с вопросами ко мне лично - Анна.facebook.com/events/749309255092310/
Thank you. Please see my Orthodox video promotions (shorts and trailers in many languages) of my upcoming documentary on the triumph of Orthodox Christianity (filmed in the Rep. of Georgia) on youtube under marykfilms.
Pretty pictures inside the monastery. I have comment about John the Baptist, specifically. Artists have been drawing John the Baptist with a Gold Halo for millennia; however, I believe it would be more symbolically appropriate to draw John with wings of an angel (which some do) and with a Silver Halo (very rare to see) rather than with a Gold Halo. I will explain. John the Baptist, baptised men with water, but He who came after him, Jesus, baptised men with Holy Spirit. John the Baptist was an ideal messenger of God making him an angel. Angels are depicted as having wings. Secondly, as John was a messenger of God, he was a witness to the Light but NOT the Light. As the Word of God is the Primary Source of Light, it should be represented with a Golden Halo. For those, who reflect the Light, such as angels do, they should be represented with a Silver Halo. Thirdly, John the Baptist knows about the Pearl of Great Price, which our Father gave to him. John the Baptist died for this one. In this Dark Age, we could use more Moons, like the John the Baptist, who go for the Wilderness and serve people and not corrupted Suns of Satan who are tainted with Mammon and the desire to rule over people.
Thank you for your comments. I have received many negative emails about this video, mainly from people directly associated with the monastery. However, the popularity of the video indicates how much people want to see it and to visit this beautiful place, so I do not think that the video represents the monastery in a negative way at all..
Hi again - it is not about representing the Monastery in a negative way or whatever - it is about respecting the wishes of the Fathers and Sisters there - who do not wish to have their "home" videoed, and let alone uploading it on you tube etc....it is as if someone came to your own house and started videoing it against your wish, and then started uploading it on you tube - dis-respecting your wish; it is as simple as that. You can let people know about it in other ways - but it would be nice and thoughtful and humble if you respected the wishes of the Fathers and Sisters there.
I hope you do realise that the Elders at the Monastery are not really happy uploading videos or photographs of them on the Internet - they don't allow videoing the Monastery or the services - and certainly not uploading them on the internet... I certainly appreciate your good-will in sharing the beautiful experiences you had there, but perhaps out of respect to the wish of the people who live there, perhaps we can refrain from uploading these videos - we will be doing them a great favour!!
Absolutely!! I totally agree with what you say - i don't think the Fathers of this particular Monastery give permission for Videoing - let alone Uploading these videos!!! I think the creator of this video should remove it actually...out of respect to the wishes of the fathers and sisters living there....
I didn't actually see any monks or nuns in this video, mostly just a tour of the buildings. But I agree that this video should have mentioned that it had a blessing to take this video and post it.
Very sad at times like this they have closed their doors . I have trying to find a priest at a monetary for Confession. Makes you wonder why...they need to reopen THE LORD'S DOORS TO HIS HOME. We need the church more now than ever. Jesus said help sinners repent. Oh well they have lets us down in a big way.
They’re not closed as far as im aware, Sunday they are completely open, always for people who wanna stay for a bit and often also on other days but you need to inform in that case on their site by making a profile.
We were UNDER LOCKDOWNS!!!! Britain was Under Lockdowns - did not you know that places were closed because of Covid!!! For Health safety! There were, thanks to God, many parish priests one could speak to on the phone - at times of need!
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I haven't been to the monastery since between 1982 and 1992 when I stayed as an American visitor for about 6 months. That stay shaped a lot of my experience as a new Orthodox. Fr Sophrony was there. The main church was just finished but far fewer trees and other buildings. Lots of memories.
Hi Daniel, thank you for your comments. I enjoy visiting this monastery and I hope I can go back once again when the Covid-19 pandemic goes away...
Thank you! Your video is like a little mirracle. I live in Odessa, Ukraine. It has always been my dream to visit this monastery. I had a tiny look with the help of your video, thank you for your work. Don't mind those who want to involve you in arguing. Good luck and welcome to Ukraine.
Thank you for your comments and for watching my videos
Thank you for your wonderful comments. I have been to Serbia on several occasions, if you want to see my videos, enter 'vstefanu serbia' on youtube and I hope that you like them.
Wow so nice!
+Kralperri Thank you for watching my videos...
Друзья(;, если вы еще не побывали в этом монастыре, то очень рекомендую. "Там русский дух, там Русью пахнет". Монастырь смешанный (мужской и женский) и очень маленький - 33 человека. Все во фресках и в традиционной византийской росписи. Место там совсем замечательное - деревня, поля, луга...тишина.Приглашаем вас присоедениться к нашей группе!
обращайтесь с вопросами ко мне лично - Анна.facebook.com/events/749309255092310/
Thank you for your comments and for watching my videos
Thank you. Please see my Orthodox video promotions (shorts and trailers in many languages) of my upcoming documentary on the triumph of Orthodox Christianity (filmed in the Rep. of Georgia) on youtube under marykfilms.
Pretty pictures inside the monastery. I have comment about John the Baptist, specifically. Artists have been drawing John the Baptist with a Gold Halo for millennia; however, I believe it would be more symbolically appropriate to draw John with wings of an angel (which some do) and with a Silver Halo (very rare to see) rather than with a Gold Halo. I will explain. John the Baptist, baptised men with water, but He who came after him, Jesus, baptised men with Holy Spirit. John the Baptist was an ideal messenger of God making him an angel. Angels are depicted as having wings. Secondly, as John was a messenger of God, he was a witness to the Light but NOT the Light. As the Word of God is the Primary Source of Light, it should be represented with a Golden Halo. For those, who reflect the Light, such as angels do, they should be represented with a Silver Halo. Thirdly, John the Baptist knows about the Pearl of Great Price, which our Father gave to him. John the Baptist died for this one.
In this Dark Age, we could use more Moons, like the John the Baptist, who go for the Wilderness and serve people and not corrupted Suns of Satan who are tainted with Mammon and the desire to rule over people.
Thank you for watching my videos and for your interesting comments..
Thank you for your comments. I have received many negative emails about this video, mainly from people directly associated with the monastery. However, the popularity of the video indicates how much people want to see it and to visit this beautiful place, so I do not think that the video represents the monastery in a negative way at all..
Hi again - it is not about representing the Monastery in a negative way or whatever - it is about respecting the wishes of the Fathers and Sisters there - who do not wish to have their "home" videoed, and let alone uploading it on you tube etc....it is as if someone came to your own house and started videoing it against your wish, and then started uploading it on you tube - dis-respecting your wish; it is as simple as that.
You can let people know about it in other ways - but it would be nice and thoughtful and humble if you respected the wishes of the Fathers and Sisters there.
Dont try and justify yourself.
I hope you do realise that the Elders at the Monastery are not really happy uploading videos or photographs of them on the Internet - they don't allow videoing the Monastery or the services - and certainly not uploading them on the internet...
I certainly appreciate your good-will in sharing the beautiful experiences you had there, but perhaps out of respect to the wish of the people who live there, perhaps we can refrain from uploading these videos - we will be doing them a great favour!!
Absolutely!! I totally agree with what you say - i don't think the Fathers of this particular Monastery give permission for Videoing - let alone Uploading these videos!!! I think the creator of this video should remove it actually...out of respect to the wishes of the fathers and sisters living there....
I agree. I heard a woman shout, "video! You are not allowed video!". They stopped then started again. Very disrespectful.
I didn't actually see any monks or nuns in this video, mostly just a tour of the buildings. But I agree that this video should have mentioned that it had a blessing to take this video and post it.
GOD BLASS U! greetings from ROMANIA, we love verry much FR. RAPHAEL NOICA
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Very sad at times like this they have closed their doors . I have trying to find a priest at a monetary for Confession. Makes you wonder why...they need to reopen THE LORD'S DOORS TO HIS HOME. We need the church more now than ever. Jesus said help sinners repent. Oh well they have lets us down in a big way.
Hi, I was not aware that the doors of the monastery were closed... maybe because of Covid-19??
Thats right... Hard times
They’re not closed as far as im aware, Sunday they are completely open, always for people who wanna stay for a bit and often also on other days but you need to inform in that case on their site by making a profile.
As a sign for their love to each other and everyone else they had to close! So stop judging pls
We were UNDER LOCKDOWNS!!!! Britain was Under Lockdowns - did not you know that places were closed because of Covid!!! For Health safety! There were, thanks to God, many parish priests one could speak to on the phone - at times of need!