He taught high school in Bucharest for a few years. The instrument has 3,200 pipes for a total of 49 registers on three manuals, the transmission is electric. Line; to London-Britain Twp. Try to leave the worries of their everyday life behind. Contact | Eventually the pole barn was converted into a chapel, now dedicated to St. Andrew, which continued for 25 years to serve as the main church of the monastery. A new house for the sisterhood with offices, work rooms, and a private library was completed in 2004. Sufficiently wide and level approach or gradually sloping ramp to door; doorway wider than 32 inches, with automatic door or one that is easily opened with minimum pressure or usher assistance; parking spaces large enough to accommodate vans with access aisle for discharge on either side of van; parking spaces designated with proper signage. Our particular community does a variety of things, although the community is small in numbers, we do some iconography, some mounting of icons that people buy for their own homes; we do some sewing of vestments and altar covers and cassocks for priests. The Midwest Clergy Wives Retreat has been meeting for 34 years. Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery is a monastic community for women in the Romanian Episcopate of the Orthodox Church in America. The community was founded in 1987 under the omophorion of His Grace Bishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate (now archbishop), when Mother Benedicta (Braga), along with two other nuns, left the Monastery of the Transfiguration to begin a new monastery. The console has also been completely redone, has three manuals of 56 notes each (C1-Sol5) and concave-parallel pedal of 30 notes (C1-Fa3). Restroom has proper door size, enlarged stall, grab bars, clearance space, accessible fixtures and sink. DailyEvening, 6:00 PM Vespers with Litiya, Matins and First Hour. To all this can be added the work that is necessary to sustain the life of the community and to offer generous hospitality to all visitors. After five years as the first abbess of the monastery, Mother Benedicta retired from those responsibilities in 1992. 20 affiliations. And by your prayers,you deliver our souls from death. Contact | Church Restroom: Facilities adapted for wheelchair users. San Gabriel on the top bezel is between two archangels: Saint Gabriel and Saint Michael. The Holy Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra, a major Orthodox Christian monastery near the town. Sundays, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM. Assistive Listening Device (ALD): Church is equipped with ALD for sound system. Facebook | Gable was born Mary Margaret Gable in Wisconsin, and received the name "Mariella" when she entered the Order of Saint Benedict at Saint Benedict's Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota, in 1916. Remains today of the original building, the "Pozzo di San Francesco" and, on the ground floor of what was once the convent, the dining hall and monastery with the stone portals of the 16th century and with a series of 17th century frescoes depicting scenes from the life of St. Francis. Theyre inspired by the monastics, by their dedication to dedicate their lives to God more than others. In the cemetery, a small Romanian style wooden chapel was finished in the summer of 2009 and dedicated to St. Lazarus. Can you tell us a little bit about what circumstances led you to enter the monastery when you did? 1987 - Mothers Benedicta, Gabriella, and Apolinaria leave the Monastery of the Transfiguration for Terre Haute, Indiana, to start the Monastery of the Dormition. The roof is made of iron and rests above the entrance of the building that has a square concrete. [Nun chants verse: The Lord is mighty and has done great things for me and holy is his name, and his mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear him. It is more than just a newsletter. Work on the iconography of the Church continues. As we make a little bit of effort and experience the joy and the reward that we receive from that, then one would like to make even more effort to experience greater joy. Nsctoare de Dumnezeu, te mrim.]. In order to accomodate visitors, a guest house was built. And there are no fees for pilgrims who come and stay at the monastery, each contributes according to their own means. The interior has lgnea cover on the roof and is very geometrically, since all three main enteate[check spelling] brought to the altar. For those people who come or would like to experience a closer relationship, its the prayer life of a monastic community. So with that, I dont think I can say that its different than what I expected to be, or its better or worse. ! Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery, Great Schema Nun Benedicta (Braga) Fallen Asleep in the Lord, https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Monastery_of_the_Dormition_of_the_Mother_of_God_(Rives_Junction,_Michigan)&oldid=119660. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The columns are decorated with Ionic capitals. And after he was tonsured a monk and ordained, he was taken to prison for five more years. The new church was built and completed in a traditional Byzantine style and is in the center of the courtyard. So all of us have that need. Contact Info. The last night Mother Abbess Gabriela spoke with us and allowed us to record . The legacy she leaves behind will continue under the spiritual direction of Mother Gabriella. Mother Benedicta was an older sister of Fr. The monastic rule of prayer and the liturgical cycle has never been interrupted in this monastery. Then what is the mystery of this extraordinary help given by God? Do we realize it or not? I loved spending some time here in silence and solitude and reflecting on God's goodness. Site Map | Roman is, give a little of his history, too? Before his death, Fr. Parish Meeting Room/Hall: Accessible entrances, parking, curb cuts and ramps to accessible entrances and restroom facilities adapted for wheelchair users for at least one meeting room. Church: Accessible entrances, curb cuts, ramps and parking near accessible entrances for churches with parking lots. The nuns moved onto the property in January of 1988 and the first Liturgy was served in the farmhouse in April of that year. Twitter | He studied in a monastic seminary, starting at the age of eleven years old, went through schooling, theological school, and I think he has a degree in literature also, liberal arts and law. 1993 - Open air pavilion constructed. ], [Nun chants verse: It was the stone rejected by the builders that proved to be the keystone. To me, monastics are somewhat of a mystery. Mother Benedicta becomes abbess. Our Monastery is located in south central Michigan, seven miles north of Jackson, in the small farming community of Rives Junction, on 200 acres of largely wooded land with an array of wildlife. It serves as a spiritual haven, not only for the monastics but also for pilgrims, a place away from the cares and temptations of the secular world, a place for spiritual guidance and growth. The renowned house organ Claudio Anselmi Tamburini was in charge of the work. Sister Alexandrina, now the professed nun Mother Apolinaria, who, like Mother Benedicta, Fr Roman and so many others, had experienced many years of repressive treatment at the hands of the communist regime. It is located in the center of the church, resting on a marble platform that has diamond-shaped; while the apse is recognizable from a reddish glass decoration. Report To Pastor Previous 5 Years (PDF)Report To Pastor Prior 5 Years (PDF), U.S. Census Report 1 - Age, Hispanic Origin and Race (PDF)U.S. Census Report 2 - Catholic Share of Total Population (PDF)U.S. Census Report 3 - Age, Age Cohorts (PDF)U.S. Census Report 4 - Family and Household Relationships (PDF), 2023 Archdiocese of Philadelphia 222 North 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-587-3500, 2023 Archdiocese of Philadelphia 222 North 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-587-3500 Mobile. Mother Benedicta assumed the position of Abbess and Fr Roman became the Spiritual Father. Just allow yourself to be in the presence of God when you go to the monastery, and allow God to speak to you. Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311 Business Manager: Silvia Lawrence Director of Religious Education: Bennett Schurr. Roman often came to encourage the clergy wives with a short word. The apse is decorated in the style early Christian with the saints portrayed in false recesses. ; to New Garden Twp. It is located in Rives Junction, Michigan. The general work that youll find in every monastic community would be: food preparation and serving at the table and cleaning and maintenance, the work that is required to maintain the buildings and the function of a community every day. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The graves are attended daily by one of the community members with incense, candles, flowers, and peace. Ms. Kushiner: There are many pilgrims who come here and spend time, and I think, as you say, have benefited, but can you talk a little bit, too, about those who are more attached to the monastery and the relationship you have with them? The advice is that you take one verse, maybe, that you hear in the service, of the songs of the prayer, and meditate on it for a length of time until another verse and another word from what is read again touches your heart, and then meditate on that and pray. It was started as a teaching tool, as well as a link between the monastic community and the community of the faithful, and educational and informational magazine. So it was a living example. In the sense of: what do you do with your heart, with your mind, if youre not used to it, to meditate, to pray, to concentrate, to discipline yourself? He would tell me, Say, Lord, have mercy during the day as often as you can think of it, as you play, if it comes to mind, just say, Lord, have mercy a few times. As a child, he told me, Say Our Father in the evening before you go to bed, and do twelve prostrationsjust twelveand then in the morning, if you can wake up in time before you go to school, do that again. God bless. Cleopas, whose life has been translated into English and circulates among the Christians in this country, was our spiritual father, the familys spiritual father. On the Feast Day of the Dormition that year, by the grace of God and with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Nathaniel, Mother Gabriella was installed as the new and second Abbess. Every monastic community, including ours, does some type of work that would provide for the needs of the community. Obedience is absolutely necessary for the leaders of the community also. This is the Lords doing and it is wonderful to see. Check the monasterys website for further information. Roman. Having an orchard, also; it helps with the food needed. John W Konkle Visit Website. Search, Learn more about the Orthodox Church in America. Mother Gabriella: I hope that our monastic community here follows the model of monastic communities in general as regards to the work of every day. Perhaps this is some of its appeal to those who visit, who then find themselves transported back in time to the ancient Church or perhaps simply, to simpler times in general. We have to respect the needs of everyone, to think in very selfless terms what is to be done, how to administer for the community, for the good of the community. Take I-94 toward Jackson. One is the physical effort, the hard work, the long hours of prayers, the fasting. Furthermore, given a poor supply of reed stops and flying the registers to the third manual, three new records were added, including oboe 8 'and Item Celeste 8'. Alongside arch, used to the blessings, they are portrayed two important scenes from the life of St Gabriel. Our monastery is built by the love, hard work and financial support of many pious and dedicated people, who fulfill the words of the Scriptures--doing everything in love, multiplying the talents and laying up treasures in heaven. It was through this particular nun, whom I respected very much. It was such a revelation to me that there are people who are not used to being in church, silent, for an hour or two or three or four, and that doeswhat do you do? 1 Bypass; to Mill Rd. 'https:' : 'http:') + '//cse.google.com/cse.js?cx=' + cx; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(gcse, s); })(); Church Office: P.O. Adjoining properties were also added to the monastery property including wooded and farm lands as well as a residence for the priest of the monastery, which is dedicated to St. Nektarios. To this date, four books have been published, and have been very well received. As we know, Western monasticism today is quite different to Orthodox monasticism today. We went to the monasteries on pilgrimages as children also. It is a Pan-Orthodox event designed for clergy wives to have fellowship together, learn from a guest speaker, and participate in the services and hospitality at Holy Dormition Monastery, Rives Junction, MI. Attempted to resurrect a defunct Romanian Orthodox church, failed. After he came out of prison, just a few short years after that, he was sent as a missionary to Brazil, to the Mayan community. So that is very important. The Gate House hosts the gift shop and the monasterys museum, and also serves as a place of reception for visitors. The retreat began in 1987 with the ladies meeting at the Vatra and cooking their own meals. The construction of the Gate House and Bell Tower were started in Summer of 2005. In keeping with this tradition, and desiring to provide a means of spreading the teachings of the Church to Orthodox America, the HDM Press Publishing Co was founded in 1994 and received with enthusiasm. There are more scheduled to be printed in the months to come. The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. 517-962-9294. Exit at Berry Rd, turn right and follow until Berry Rd ends at Rives Eaton Rd. ], [Nuns chant in response: More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, who without loss of virginity gave birth to God the Word: true Birth-giver of God, we praise you!]. Just in time for Great Lent! Thank you so much, Mother Gabriella for joining us here and allowing us to interview you here on Ancient Faith Radio. We visited Holy Dormition Monastery this year for our 14th annual mission trip. The steady growth of the monastery and the increasing interest in its well-being exhibited not only by Romanian Orthodox but by all ethnicities of the faith led the nuns to embark on a development plan. (Rt. Line; to PA-MD State Line; to PA-DE State Line; to Old Kennett Rd. Can you describe what else nuns do during the day? Serves as chapel for large gatherings in summer (including, 1992 - By this time, one Romanian nun, three Romanian. Site Map | So in that respect I was very blessed to have those people around me. Information on Holy Dormition Monastery is available at their website, which is dormitionmonastery.com. On August 14-16, 2015, hundreds of faithful from near and far were welcomed by Mother Gabriella and the Sisterhood of the Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery, Rives Junction, MI, for the community's annual pilgrimage. The monastery began to publish a bilingual journal (Romanian and English) as a teaching tool, both educational and informational, and a link between the monastery and the faithful, with the goal that each issue would be related to topics of general interest. Mother Gabriella: Yes, lets go back to how I came to the United States. Mother Gabriella: No, I didnt have any expectations. The memory of these visits is demonstrated by the photos shown in the new sanctuary. 1978 - Mothers Benedicta and Gabriella leave Varatec Monastery (Romania) to go to the Monastery of the Transfiguration. Roman was in the United States at that time, and he invited Mother Benedicta to come and visit him, so Mother Benedicta journeyed to the united States and visited the monastery in Pennsylvania. Mother Cassiana. Over the years, other projects have been accomplished including the construction of a large garage, a monastic prayer skete in the woods, and a monastic workshop with an iconography studio. But more important and more durable than the materials from which it is built, this monastery is and will always remain a holy place, a place for Orthodox Christians, a place with stable foundations, which time with its continuous changes will not be able to destroy because it was born out of the depths of Faith. Holy Dormition Orthodox Monastery :: Rives Junction, Michigan :: Email Us. Generally speaking, that is the mission of monasticism. Do we take that time or not? It is the prayer of the nuns, and God always sends help. Mother Benedicta suffered along with Fr. Location 3389 Rives Eaton Rd, Rives Junction MI 49277-9739, Mailing PO Box 128, RIVES JUNCTION MI 49277-0128Address, Email dormitionmonastery@dormitionmonastery.org, Website http://www.dormitionmonastery.org, Abbess V Rev Mother Gabriella (Ursache), Monastery Rev Fr John KonklePriest jwkonkle@gmail.com. Expansion of the St Nicholas house was finished in the early spring of 1999. Today, sewing continues to be a significant part of the income generated by the monastery. The secondary goal was the unification of the physical aspects of the existing buildings and landscape, to create a place that reflects our beliefs as a monastic community, which is continuous prayer; in other words, continuous communication with God. Each monastic community is just a little different, by virtue of the size of the community, the work that the community does, the geographical area where the community is placed, those are little differences, and each one will have to find a community where one can fit in and is able to be part of it. ; to Street Rd. Exit at Berry Rd, turn left and follow until Berry Rd ends at Rives Eaton Rd. There are many people today who rest in the beauty and tranquility of the cemetery. Its just less comfort, physical comfort, bodily comfort. And because monastic communities are somewhat removed from the world, from the noise of the world, from the activities of [the] everyday world, then it provides a place also for pilgrims to come and find rest and peace and a word of counsel and of comfort. Answer. We write a journal, a monastic journal, three times a year. DirectionsFrom East or West- Take I-94 toward Jackson. Berry Rd dead ends into Rives Eaton Rdturn right at the stop sign. They spent almost nine years in Ellwood City. By being separated from the world, becoming united with Christ Being united with Christ we are united with one another. Length: 44:21. XING. Our Monastery is located in south central Michigan, seven miles north of Jackson, in the small farming community of Rives Junction, on 200 acres of largely wooded land with an array of wildlife. As I said, this would be other things aside from offering hospitality and answering the phone and paying the bills and all of those other things that are necessary for the function of the community. 41; to London-Grove Twp. Call Pastor: 517-569-2873 Call Office: 517-962-9294 Send Fax: Email Mother Gabriella (Ursache) Email Rev. Mother Gabriella: I grew up in a Christian home with a very pious mother, and I take this as a gift from God, since we dont choose where we are born, what place on earth or what kind of family. [CDATA[ A separate guesthouse for monastics and hierarchs, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was later added. Although someone must be the leader, the spokesperson for the community, we work together. Fr. Located in Rives Junction, Michigan, the monastery was founded in 1988 by three nuns who had emigrated from Romania. Mother Benedicta took the stricter vows of a Great Schema Nun. Orthodox monasticism is based on the relationship between spiritual father/spiritual mother, spiritual child. There remains always a continuity to the past. I think those who come to work with us are those who understand that the work they offer extends to so many more people, that if they come to help with beautifying the place, there are so many other people who come and benefit from that, to find joy and spiritual delight in being at the monastery for a few hours or for a day or two. Rives Junction, MI 49277-9739 US. So the first thing is to encourage the person to visit as much as possible before making the decision. Because many have not had that opportunity, or would like that opportunity but really dont know quite what to do. St Barbara Monastery, Santa Barbara, California. Liturgy the next morning for St. Cyril of Jerusalem, our parish saint. 2005 Spring - Nuns' quarters completed; includes living quarters for nuns, library, office space, work rooms, and will provide space for gift shop, receiving room and formal entrance to the monastery. What makes a good monastic is one who can bear in ones heart the joys and the sorrows of the world, is one who has reached that level of identifying oneself with the pain and the suffering of the world, with the needs of every Christian who lives in the world. Mother Barbara. And she asked me what I would like to do after I finished high school, and I gave her a very vague answer. Sunday Morning, 5:00 PM Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline The vaults are painted in light blue, while the chapels there are no relevant artistic elements. Need to update your Directory information? The pole barn was first transformed to accomodate the church, and was named in honor of one of the Churchs great feast-days, the Dormition of the Mother of God. It was not something that she was trying to figure out or to learn, where it was her way of life, and it was organic, very natural. The Great Schemanun Benedicta fell asleep in the Lord on August 7, 2005 and lies in the cemetery of the monastery. One comes to be placed in me and fill my ache to hold a body, for which I was cut. Original property had a farm house, pole barn, and garage. Eves of Great Feasts. Line; to U.S. Rt. I think for six years, the first imprisonment. Twitter | Roman was in this country that Mother Benedicta came to visit him, and then the nuns got this idea of inviting Mother Benedicta to come to this country. RT @DecaniMonastery: In the courtyard of the Serbian Orthodox church in Novo Brdo (#Kosovo), four dogs were poisoned by a local Kosovo Albanian captured by video camera Four dogs were poisoned and died in the courtyard of the #Serbian #Orthodox #Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God Show more . Above this is the Iron Cross. The mailing list for those who receive the journal regularly is over 2700 people, all over the US, Canada, & Europe. the holy mountains lavra of the holy dormition in svyatogorsk or sviatohirsk, ukraine - holy dormition monastery stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images Dormition of St John of Rila, fresco in the portico of Rila monastery , Bulgaria, 15th-19th century. But nevertheless, that was the crucial moment. This page has been accessed 42,578 times. The sanctuary of St. Gabriel is a very dear place of pilgrimage for young people. Line; to Franklin Twp. ], [Nuns chant in response: Dumnezeu este Domnul i S-a artat nou; bine este cuvntat Cel ce vine ntru numele Domnului.]. Monastery of the Holy Theotokos the Life Giving Spring Dunlap, California, United States. The Orthodox Monastery of THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Founded 1987 Location 3389 Rives Eaton Rd, Rives Junction MI 49277-9739 . It was consecrated on October 6, 2012. Thats the basic mission of every monastic community. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched. People might come for confession. After a long and tedious search in which they were assisted by a number of friends and acquainteances, they found the Rives Junction property. Mother Gabriella: God provides opportunities. The Sanctuary of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows ( Italian: Santuario di San Gabriele dell'Addolorata) is located at the foot of the Gran Sasso, in the municipality of Isola del Gran Sasso, in Teramo province, Abruzzo region, Italy. Interview with Mother Gabriella at Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, MI. Ecumenical Patriarchate: There are rules and theres a discipline within every community, but the spiritual growth is based on that personal relationship and guidance of each one, because each one of us are different, and each one has different spiritual needs, and we are at different spiritual levels of growth. She was the editor of several anthologies of short stories, including Great Modern Catholic Short Stories (1942), Our Father's House (1945), and Many-Colored Fleece . In giving birth,you preserved your virginity. The story of the monastery began in 1978 when Mother Benedicta and Mother Gabriella left the monastery of Varatec in the northern part of Romania and came to the United States to join the community of nuns at the Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, PA. Upon arrival at the monastery, Mother Gabriella and the sisterhood of the monastery graciously welcomed all of the guests assembled for the remaining moments before the Archbishop was committed to the earth. Above the transept is a slender and slim celestial dome in diameter. Other services (memorial services, Unction services, etc) can be offered upon request. Ms. Kushiner: Did you have certain expectations or preconceived ideas of what it would be like to be a monastic, and is it different from what you expected? But nevertheless, the most important thing is not to expect anything in particular. In July 1929, Pope Pius XI raised the old sanctuary to the dignity of minor basilica. Now, the particular mission is according to whatever is needed in that particular area, in the particular church that the monastery belongs to. Mother Abbess Gabriella of Holy Dormition Monastery in Michigan will be giving an Advent Retreat for people in the Bluegrass area this Saturday, from 9am to 2pm at St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Lexington. I think its because we always look for examples in our lives. Many people come with some particular request or need. Today, the community numbers nine sisters. Mother Gabriella: Again, this is a tradition in the Orthodox Church, of communities growing around the monasteries. Try to listen to Gods speaking to you. It is a martyrs life. This is why there are some people who would like, if they had the possibility, to move closer physically to the monastery, where they could have a closer contact with monastic communities. Yes, I was finishing high school. Roman often came toencourage the clergy wives with a short word. The monastery is still functioning and growing. 29 Apr 2023 15:39:24 (last updated on the 20th of July, 2022) Share this page: Reddit. We have been blessed to interact with the nuns and to meet in beautiful surroundings. So go and find out what it is. The Monastery is 1/4 of a mile down the road on the left hand side. Sufficiently wide and level approach or gradually sloping ramp to door; doorway wider than 32 inches, with automatic door or one that is easily opened with . Mother Gabriella: In a nutshell, Fr. Every monastic community, including ourselves, will start with prayers early in the morning, and then the work that needs to be done that particular day. In 1994 an overall plan for the development of the monastic complex was finalized, and on Bright Saturday of 1995 the blessing and ground breaking ceremony took place for the first construction phase of the site plan: the kitchen and dining hall (Trapeza). See if you can do that. It was very unassuming, very simple advice. Between the left building the faade of the sanctuary is the body there is a garden with a porch. The primary goal of this design and construction effort was to add the necessary spaces to accomodate the physical growth of the monastery. She was given a visa to visit him after so many years of separation. Try to be quiet, first of all. 1988 - Sisterhood moves to Rives Junction, Michigan (present location). 3399 Rives Eaton Rd. At that time, it was Mother Alexandra who was the abbess there, and two other sisters, and they asked Mother Benedicta if she would come and help with establishing the community in Pennsylvania. Roman came to the United States. Ms. Kushiner: Ive heard that monastics say its a hard life but its a life that contains much joy. All rights reserved. . Western monastics, they are more involved in the daily life of the people of the society in teaching, counseling, nursing, that aspect of life, working with the people, among the people. The windows are green, placed in.maniera rhythmic and are rectangular. Berry Rd dead ends into Rives Eaton Rdturn right at the stop sign. And its not really that hard, because its a life that we choose to live. A visit with Mother Gabriella, abbess of Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan. With Mother Gabriella, Abbess of Holy Dormition Monastery March 13th - 15th 2020 Antiochian Village, Bolivar PA A W E L E N T E N R E T R E A T 2 0 2 0 Keynote Speaker Mother Gabriella, Abbess of the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan. I probably need to explain a little bit how this came about. Its a mystery and a miracle. Then the abbess is obedient, in some aspects, to the whole community, because an abbess is an abbess of a community, and we work together. In the courtyard of the Serbian Orthodox church in Novo Brdo (#Kosovo), four dogs were poisoned by a local Kosovo Albanian captured by video camera Four dogs were poisoned and died in the courtyard of the #Serbian #Orthodox #Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God Show more . Know Gods call. Paisios, with his guidance and his teaching, encouraging me to pray and to believe in God in these very simple ways, he told me to pray even as a child. With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Nathaniel, the three nuns left Ellwood City in 1987 and went to Terre Haute, IN where they set the foundation for what was to become the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery.

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